Mesa Valley Community School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mesa Valley Community School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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-12
PK-8
Total Students
400 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#611 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
30
48
Grade 1 Students
33
47
Grade 2 Students
31
51
Grade 3 Students
32
49
Grade 4 Students
24
50
Grade 5 Students
27
50
Grade 6 Students
38
55
Grade 7 Students
39
43
Grade 8 Students
37
47
Grade 9 Students
27
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
27
-
Grade 12 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%