Independence Academy vs. Juniper Ridge Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 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 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Juniper Ridge Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
485 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
44
56
Grade 1 Students
50
53
Grade 2 Students
50
51
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
52
43
Grade 5 Students
52
50
Grade 6 Students
54
42
Grade 7 Students
54
38
Grade 8 Students
47
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
