Juniper Ridge Community School vs. Independence Academy
Should you attend Juniper Ridge Community School or Independence Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 375 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 8% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 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 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
375 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
49
46
Grade 1 Students
38
48
Grade 2 Students
39
50
Grade 3 Students
50
53
Grade 4 Students
34
52
Grade 5 Students
49
51
Grade 6 Students
46
56
Grade 7 Students
36
57
Grade 8 Students
34
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
81%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%