Independence Elementary School vs. Zimmerman Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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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).
Zimmerman Elementary School serves 522 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
660 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#424 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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159
Grade 1 Students
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188
Grade 2 Students
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175
Grade 3 Students
225
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Grade 4 Students
218
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Grade 5 Students
217
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
77%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
