Independence Academy
Grand Junction, CO
CharterElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Performance Plan(Highest tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Grade | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49.2% | 34.2% | — |
| 3 | 47.2% | 49.1% | — |
| 4 | 36.0% | 12.0% | — |
| 5 | 56.9% | 49.0% | 56.9% |
| 6 | 49.1% | 29.1% | — |
| 7 | 59.6% | 33.3% | — |
| 8 | 44.7% | 31.9% | 42.6% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 443 | 457 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.8% · 8 | 1.1% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 1.1% · 5 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
14.6%
Total Students
465
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.3%
White84.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080435001980
- District
- Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 487 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Academic Performance by Race and Ethnicity · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25