Independence Middle School vs. Independence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
251 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#546 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
57
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
40
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
32
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%