Independence Elementary School vs. Zimmerman Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Zimmerman 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
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 694 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Zimmerman Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
694 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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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180
Grade 1 Students
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159
Grade 2 Students
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189
Grade 3 Students
238
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Grade 4 Students
236
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Grade 5 Students
220
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
77%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
