Wingate Elementary School vs. Independence Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wingate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wingate Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
405 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#732 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
30
Kindergarten Students
55
48
Grade 1 Students
53
47
Grade 2 Students
74
51
Grade 3 Students
74
49
Grade 4 Students
62
50
Grade 5 Students
70
50
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%