Independence Elementary School vs. Aurora Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Aurora 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
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurora Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 28% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
537 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#179 out of 461 schools in ND
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
92
Grade 1 Students
97
87
Grade 2 Students
90
86
Grade 3 Students
96
89
Grade 4 Students
76
81
Grade 5 Students
76
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
