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 142 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 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
142 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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
20
1
Kindergarten Students
14
51
Grade 1 Students
20
42
Grade 2 Students
15
53
Grade 3 Students
14
42
Grade 4 Students
17
47
Grade 5 Students
20
65
Grade 6 Students
10
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
