Juniper Ridge Community School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Juniper Ridge Community 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
414 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1680 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
56
48
Grade 1 Students
47
47
Grade 2 Students
49
51
Grade 3 Students
50
49
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
45
50
Grade 6 Students
36
55
Grade 7 Students
41
43
Grade 8 Students
40
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
