Mesa Valley Community School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesa Valley Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Overview
Serving 178 students in grades 6-12, Mesa Valley Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Independence Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-8
Total Students
178 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#800 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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30
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
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48
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
21
56
Grade 7 Students
25
57
Grade 8 Students
25
48
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
31
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
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n/a
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%