Grayson Highlands vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grayson Highlands ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Grayson Highlands ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
K-5
Total Students
149 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
20
42
Grade 1 Students
16
59
Grade 2 Students
13
41
Grade 3 Students
17
42
Grade 4 Students
25
56
Grade 5 Students
13
37
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
