Independence Elementary School vs. Kennedy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Dakota for:
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Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kennedy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the North Dakota state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Dakota state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the North Dakota state level of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 449 schools in ND
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 449 schools in ND
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
82
Grade 1 Students
100
78
Grade 2 Students
92
79
Grade 3 Students
109
78
Grade 4 Students
77
69
Grade 5 Students
89
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
22%
29%
% White
53%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%