Independence Elementary School vs. Becker Intermediate Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Becker Intermediate 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 Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Becker Intermediate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 3-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 students in grades 3-5, Becker Intermediate Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
660 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#284 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
225
225
Grade 4 Students
218
223
Grade 5 Students
217
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
77%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
