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 392 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
392 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
58
44
Grade 1 Students
39
47
Grade 2 Students
48
50
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
50
52
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Grade 6 Students
46
60
Grade 7 Students
39
51
Grade 8 Students
21
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
