Orchard Avenue Elementary School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard Avenue Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
337 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
30
Kindergarten Students
47
44
Grade 1 Students
56
50
Grade 2 Students
66
50
Grade 3 Students
52
52
Grade 4 Students
48
52
Grade 5 Students
45
52
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
