Wingate Elementary School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wingate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wingate Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 18% 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
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
392 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#851 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
52
44
Grade 1 Students
55
47
Grade 2 Students
62
50
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
79
52
Grade 5 Students
80
52
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
