Independence Elementary School vs. Springfield Plains Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Springfield Plains Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Springfield Plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Springfield Plains Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#165 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
96
Grade 1 Students
71
71
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
73
72
Grade 4 Students
77
90
Grade 5 Students
75
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%