Springfield Plains Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School
Should you attend Springfield Plains Elementary School or Independence 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#263 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
89
Grade 1 Students
71
71
Grade 2 Students
85
61
Grade 3 Students
72
73
Grade 4 Students
90
77
Grade 5 Students
81
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%