Independence Elementary School vs. Zimmerman Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 3-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Zimmerman Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
758 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
170
Grade 1 Students
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182
Grade 2 Students
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170
Grade 3 Students
274
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Grade 4 Students
250
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Grade 5 Students
234
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
5%
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% White
78%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%