Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Academy
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 296th of 965 Elementary schools | Ranks 385th of 933 Elementary schools | 10.6% |
Ranks 67th of 458 Middle schools | Ranks 216th of 480 Middle schools | 30.4% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy) | 42.6 | 46.9 | 4.3% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 32.9 | 37.4 | 4.5% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 41.3 | 39.9 | 1.4% |
3rd Grade Math (Independence Academy) | 53.2 | 40.8 | 12.4% |
3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 31.8 | 38.3 | 6.5% |
3rd Grade Math (Colorado) | 41 | 40.4 | 0.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy) | 63.6 | 43.1 | 20.5% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 42 | 39.6 | 2.4% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 48 | 43.8 | 4.2% |
4th Grade Math (Independence Academy) | 50 | 29.4 | 20.6% |
4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 22.9 | 28.4 | 5.5% |
4th Grade Math (Colorado) | 33.6 | 32.7 | 0.9% |
5th Grade Math (Independence Academy) | 25 | 34 | 9% |
5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 23.5 | 36.4 | 12.9% |
5th Grade Math (Colorado) | 35.7 | 36.5 | 0.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy) | 68.6 | 48.1 | 20.5% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 32.8 | 36.2 | 3.4% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 43.6 | 43.4 | 0.2% |
6th Grade Math (Independence Academy) | 40 | 30.8 | 9.2% |
6th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 21.5 | 22.8 | 1.3% |
6th Grade Math (Colorado) | 29.5 | 28.2 | 1.3% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Academy) | 67.9 | 50 | 17.9% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 32.7 | 38.3 | 5.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado) | 46.5 | 45 | 1.5% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Independence Academy) | 54.6 | 48.3 | 6.3% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 36 | 39.2 | 3.2% |
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado) | 45.8 | 43.7 | 2.1% |
All Grades Math (Independence Academy) | 41.4 | 32.1 | 9.3% |
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51) | 24.4 | 29.1 | 4.7% |
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 | 398 | 485 | 21.9% |
African American | 3 | 1 | 66.7% |
American Indian | 4 | 2 | 50% |
Asian | 0 | 3 | |
Hispanic | 41 | 53 | 29.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 334 | 409 | 22.5% |
Two or More Races | 16 | 17 | 6.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 9.5% | 23.5% | 14% |