Independence Elementary
School Overview
Independence Elementary is a public school located in Big Lake, Minnesota. It is a school in Big Lake Public School District district.
According to the Minnesota state assessment result, 70% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 755 students through grade 3 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 54 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 755 students are attending Independence Elementary. By gender, there are 385 and 370 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Independence Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 119 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 108 | 57 | 51 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 119 | 61 | 58 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 54 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 54 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 54 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 7.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,216 Households |
| Population | 18,429 |
| Male | 9,142 |
| Female | 9,321 |
| Child Population | 6,381 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,437 Units |
| Average House Value | $221,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $968 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.00% |
| Average Household Income | $90,912 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.28% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Big Lake Public School District
In Big Lake Public School District, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.