Independence Elementary School vs. Sagebrush Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 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 20-24% (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 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sagebrush 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
354 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
21
Kindergarten Students
61
56
Grade 1 Students
55
49
Grade 2 Students
69
52
Grade 3 Students
66
60
Grade 4 Students
80
63
Grade 5 Students
74
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%