Independence Academy vs. Juniper Ridge Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 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 16:1 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 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
487 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


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
58
Grade 1 Students
47
39
Grade 2 Students
50
48
Grade 3 Students
52
41
Grade 4 Students
52
50
Grade 5 Students
52
50
Grade 6 Students
60
46
Grade 7 Students
51
39
Grade 8 Students
49
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
12%
16%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
84%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%

