Independence Elementary School vs. Sagebrush Elementary School
Should you attend Independence Elementary School or Sagebrush Elementary School? 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
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sagebrush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Independence Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sagebrush Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
431 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1111 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1301 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
31
Kindergarten Students
49
57
Grade 1 Students
73
54
Grade 2 Students
57
60
Grade 3 Students
80
59
Grade 4 Students
71
59
Grade 5 Students
68
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
34%
30%


% Black
13%
12%


% White
37%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

