Independence Elementary School vs. Grayson Highlands
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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 277 students in grades Kindergarten-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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 149 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 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-7
Total Students
277 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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
-
17
Kindergarten Students
42
20
Grade 1 Students
59
16
Grade 2 Students
41
13
Grade 3 Students
42
17
Grade 4 Students
56
25
Grade 5 Students
37
13
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
79%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
