Independence Middle School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle 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% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
295 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
128
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
