Is Independence Elementary School a good school?

Independence Elementary School ranks 701 st of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Independence Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Independence Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Independence Elementary School?

Students at Independence Elementary School are 40% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Independence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Independence Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Laredo Middle School High : Smoky Hill High School

Independence Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

4700 South Memphis Street
Aurora, CO 80015-1614

(720) 886-8200

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
701^st of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,708

Students who attend Independence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Laredo Middle School
High:	Smoky Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

29.4%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 37^th among 45 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Independence Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), Hispanic (29.4%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 11^th best among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)

Compare Independence Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Elementary School is $17,708, which is the 3^rd highest among 45 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary School 701^st of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 31^st of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Independence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	34.30	565^th	808	30.1%
2005	45.25	497^th	823	39.6%
2006	36.95	559^th	829	32.6%
2007	41.31	549^th	852	35.6%
2008	30.05	631^st	849	25.7%
2009	28.37	678^th	872	22.2%
2010	30.11	684^th	925	26.1%
2011	41.38	593^rd	935	36.6%
2012	31.22	679^th	935	27.4%
2013	34.44	666^th	954	30.2%
2014	39.11	617^th	962	35.9%
2015	37.71	546^th	938	41.8%
2016	41.13	497^th	914	45.6%
2017	26.05	668^th	929	28.1%
2018	21.50	710^th	917	22.6%
2019	17.52	799^th	965	17.2%
2022	25.92	656^th	921	28.8%
2023	22.72	700^th	933	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.66	256^th	308	16.9%
2019	18.60	304^th	332	8.4%
2022	39.05	118^th	203	41.9%
2023	23.39	232^nd	265	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	11.10	647^th	690	6.2%
2019	10.38	720^th	758	5.0%
2022	17.61	496^th	595	16.6%
2023	22.24	490^th	642	23.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.29	564^th	693	18.6%
2019	19.84	610^th	764	20.2%
2022	23.20	448^th	594	24.6%
2023	13.17	578^th	649	10.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.77	110^th	197	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	14.07	312^th	337	7.4%
2019	12.06	562^nd	596	5.7%
2022	28.25	362^nd	454	20.3%
2023	5.21	521^st	525	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	424	28	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	473
1989	402	39	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	459
1990	423	32	8	16	1	n/a	n/a	480
1991	426	35	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	490
1992	390	27	7	18	2	n/a	n/a	444
1993	379	22	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	428
1994	433	33	16	19	4	n/a	n/a	505
1995	461	63	19	27	4	n/a	n/a	574
1996	461	63	19	27	4	n/a	n/a	574
1997	459	52	31	36	2	n/a	n/a	580
1998	454	58	40	37	2	n/a	n/a	591
1999	415	65	43	33	1	n/a	n/a	557
2000	393	62	34	31	2	n/a	n/a	522
2001	391	63	32	50	2	n/a	n/a	538
2002	358	81	22	70	4	n/a	n/a	535
2003	358	81	22	70	4	n/a	n/a	535
2004	334	86	23	89	6	n/a	n/a	538
2005	291	113	26	103	8	n/a	n/a	541
2006	255	118	28	126	3	n/a	n/a	530
2007	245	100	26	124	3	n/a	n/a	498
2008	258	113	17	107	4	n/a	n/a	499
2009	262	114	23	115	4	n/a	n/a	518
2010	248	112	25	119	4	n/a	n/a	508
2011	231	92	17	124	5	0	17	486
2012	214	92	14	125	3	0	24	472
2013	210	97	19	126	3	0	35	490
2014	198	88	24	137	3	0	34	484
2015	214	96	22	133	2	0	42	509
2016	218	80	20	141	7	0	50	516
2017	215	75	21	132	6	1	54	504
2018	211	94	16	124	4	0	55	504
2019	203	98	17	128	3	0	67	516
2020	186	93	14	134	4	2	68	501
2021	176	70	16	123	6	1	54	446
2022	155	61	22	117	2	1	43	401
2023	173	64	18	127	2	2	46	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	26.6	17.7	n/a
1989	459	26.1	17.5	6.1
1990	480	26.5	18.1	5.8
1991	490	26.1	18.7	7.1
1992	444	25.9	17.1	8.6
1993	428	22.5	19.0	7.7
1994	505	26.2	19.3	9.7
1995	574	27.0	21.2	10.6
1996	574	27.0	21.2	10.6
1997	580	29.7	19.5	7.9
1998	591	30.3	19.5	9.1
1999	557	30.0	18.6	10.4
2000	522	30.1	17.3	22
2001	538	29.1	18.5	19
2002	535	35.2	15.2	28
2003	535	35.2	15.2	28
2004	538	36.3	14.8	32.7
2005	541	36.6	14.8	37
2006	530	35.4	15.0	40
2007	498	34.7	14.4	43
2008	499	33.6	14.9	40.9
2009	518	34.8	14.9	48.3
2010	508	37.4	13.5	48
2011	486	36.0	13.4	49.4
2012	472	33.0	14.2	52.8
2013	490	34.0	14.3	52.4
2014	484	34.9	13.8	53.7
2015	509	37.0	13.7	57.6
2016	516	36.0	14.3	57.4
2017	504	37.3	13.5	59.3
2018	504	34.9	14.4	62.7
2019	516	35.2	14.6	59.3
2020	501	35.5	14.0	60.3
2021	446	31.0	14.3	60.1
2022	401	31.1	12.8	54.6
2023	432	30.0	14.3	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	473	26.6	17.7	n/a
1989	459	26.1	17.5	6.1
1990	480	26.5	18.1	5.8
1991	490	26.1	18.7	7.1
1992	444	25.9	17.1	8.6
1993	428	22.5	19.0	7.7
1994	505	26.2	19.3	9.7
1995	574	27.0	21.2	10.6
1996	574	27.0	21.2	10.6
1997	580	29.7	19.5	7.9
1998	591	30.3	19.5	9.1
1999	557	30.0	18.6	10.4
2000	522	30.1	17.3	22
2001	538	29.1	18.5	19
2002	535	35.2	15.2	28
2003	535	35.2	15.2	28
2004	538	36.3	14.8	32.7
2005	541	36.6	14.8	37
2006	530	35.4	15.0	40
2007	498	34.7	14.4	43
2008	499	33.6	14.9	40.9
2009	518	34.8	14.9	48.3
2010	508	37.4	13.5	48
2011	486	36.0	13.4	49.4
2012	472	33.0	14.2	52.8
2013	490	34.0	14.3	52.4
2014	484	34.9	13.8	53.7
2015	509	37.0	13.7	57.6
2016	516	36.0	14.3	57.4
2017	504	37.3	13.5	59.3
2018	504	34.9	14.4	62.7
2019	516	35.2	14.6	59.3
2020	501	35.5	14.0	60.3
2021	446	31.0	14.3	60.1
2022	401	31.1	12.8	54.6
2023	432	30.0	14.3	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,393
2020	$14,048
2021	$14,247
2022	$17,708

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 799^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 700^th of 933 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)	18	26.9	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	48.5	46.1	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Independence Elementary School)	16.9	23.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	49.9	47.8	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)	37	36	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	53.9	49.3	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Independence Elementary School)	27.8	31.4	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	39.6	36.4	3.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Independence Elementary School)	11.5	14.3	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	41.1	39.4	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)	25.3	32.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	51.8	54.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Independence Elementary School)	20.7	14.3	6.4%
5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	42.1	42.7	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)	26.1	31.6	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	50.8	49.7	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Independence Elementary School)	21.4	21.8	0.4%
All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)	43.1	39.9	3.2%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	432	16.3%
African American	98	64	34.7%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	17	18	5.9%
Hispanic	128	127	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	203	173	14.8%
Two or More Races	67	46	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.3%	61.1%	1.8%

Schools Near Independence Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)				CMAS Math (2023)				CMAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 South Memphis Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8200	432	30	14.3	61.1%	173 (40.0%)	64 (14.8%)	127 (29.4%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.6%)	22.7	701^st of 935 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.9	656^th of 921 public elementary schools	28.8%	45	26.9	36.0	32.9	31.6	23.2	31.4	14.3	21.8	14.3	$17,708
The Journey Preschool	Public	PK	4360 S. Pitkin Street	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 554-4083	87	2	39.3		26 (29.9%)	26 (29.9%)	20 (23.0%)	4 (4.6%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.5%)								(n/a)										$3,909
Indian Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16501 East Progress Drive	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8400	460	26	17.6	12.6%	286 (62.2%)	40 (8.7%)	58 (12.6%)	34 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	72.1	231^st of 935 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.8	240^th of 921 public elementary schools	73.9%	9	44.3	50.0	50.0	48.2	65.6	55.4	52.5	57.7	46.3	$13,928
Meadow Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17901 East Grand Avenue	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8600	400	29	13.8	53.3%	145 (36.3%)	55 (13.8%)	132 (33.0%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.5%)	24.5	680^th of 935 public elementary schools	27.3%		18.4	746^th of 921 public elementary schools	19.0%	66	33.9	23.5	30.8	29.7	30.4	15.4	20.0	22.0	26.6	$16,016
Sagebrush Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 East Temple Place	Aurora	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8300	417	30	14.0	48.9%	185 (44.4%)	59 (14.1%)	121 (29.0%)	19 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.4%)	18.2	762^nd of 935 public elementary schools	18.5%		18.3	748^th of 921 public elementary schools	18.8%	14	33.3	18.3	28.8	26.5	35.2	10.2	11.3	18.7	7.7	$14,692
Mission Viejo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3855 South Alicia Parkway	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8000	540	31	17.4	51.7%	209 (38.7%)	77 (14.3%)	182 (33.7%)	18 (3.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.7%)	25.7	660^th of 935 public elementary schools	29.4%		30.9	610^th of 921 public elementary schools	33.8%	50	28.3	30.0	40.3	33.0	26.7	8.8	24.6	20.2	27.1	$13,894
Summit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18201 East Quincy Ave	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-6400	338	24	14.1	42.9%	135 (39.9%)	59 (17.5%)	88 (26.0%)	19 (5.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	21.8	713^th of 935 public elementary schools	23.7%		21.7	701^st of 921 public elementary schools	23.9%	12	20.4	26.7	34.4	26.2	30.8	22.2	21.2	25.4	15.2	$16,342
Trails West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 South Waco Street	Centennial	80015	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8500	436	28	15.8	23.4%	277 (63.5%)	17 (3.9%)	76 (17.4%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	70.2	251^st of 935 public elementary schools	73.2%		79.7	175^th of 921 public elementary schools	81.0%	76	49.2	39.0	71.9	53.0	55.4	25.4	69.6	50.0	62.5	$14,632
Cimarron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17373 East Lehigh Pl	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 886-8100	372	30	12.3	57.5%	109 (29.3%)	63 (16.9%)	144 (38.7%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.1%)	10.4	884^th of 935 public elementary schools	5.5%		19.2	735^th of 921 public elementary schools	20.2%	149	16.4	18.2	28.3	20.7	9.7	12.7	11.3	11.2	9.8	$15,836
Meadowood Child Development Center	Public	PK	3333 South Norfork Way	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 400-0863	220	2	110.0		42 (19.1%)	56 (25.5%)	81 (36.8%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (12.7%)								(n/a)										$13,592

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