Independence Elementary School vs. Grayson Highlands
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Grayson Highlands? 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 Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-7
Total Students
301 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#187 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
20
Kindergarten Students
51
14
Grade 1 Students
42
20
Grade 2 Students
53
15
Grade 3 Students
42
14
Grade 4 Students
47
17
Grade 5 Students
65
20
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
