Independence
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
176 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
71%
Teachers
12 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
47.0%
White
21.3%
Asian
14.6%
Black
8.3%
Other
8.7%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 7.3% |
| Met Standard | 22.2% |
| Below Standard | 70.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "30% proficient" for Independence and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
7.3% of students exceeded standard while 22.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.0 points below the Lodi Unified district average of 11.3%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.5% exceeded — 8.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 48.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
7.3%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
29.5%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
48.9%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
0.0%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
176
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 5 | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | 4 | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 9 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 12 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 11th | 22 | 18.2% | 31.8% | 50.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 5 | — | — | — |
| 4th | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | 4 | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 9 | — | — | — |
| 8th | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 11th | 21 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 14.3% |
Nearby schools
8 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 41.6