Juniper Ridge Community School vs. Independence Academy
Should you attend Juniper Ridge Community School or Independence Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Juniper Ridge Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Independence Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
419 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
56
44
Grade 1 Students
53
50
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
43
52
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Grade 6 Students
42
54
Grade 7 Students
38
54
Grade 8 Students
34
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
