Independence Elementary School vs. Polton Community Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Polton Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence Elementary 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polton Community Elementary 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
85
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
61
60
Grade 2 Students
73
61
Grade 3 Students
62
64
Grade 4 Students
68
79
Grade 5 Students
77
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
15%
24%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%