Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Elementary
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 217th of 870 Elementary schools | Ranks 385th of 845 Elementary schools | 20.6% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Math (Independence Elementary) | 73 | 55.6 | 17.4% |
3rd Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District) | 73 | 55.3 | 17.7% |
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota) | 65.6 | 59.1 | 6.5% |
3rd Grade Reading (Independence Elementary) | 58.2 | 42.7 | 15.5% |
3rd Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District) | 58.2 | 42.8 | 15.4% |
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 54.6 | 47.4 | 7.2% |
4th Grade Math (Independence Elementary) | 69.9 | 52.8 | 17.1% |
4th Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District) | 69.9 | 52 | 17.9% |
4th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 63.9 | 57.1 | 6.8% |
4th Grade Reading (Independence Elementary) | 63.9 | 41.2 | 22.7% |
4th Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District) | 63.9 | 40.7 | 23.2% |
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 55.4 | 48.4 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Independence Elementary) | 68.4 | 61 | 7.3% |
5th Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District) | 68.4 | 60.4 | 8% |
5th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52 | 44.4 | 7.6% |
5th Grade Reading (Independence Elementary) | 72.5 | 64.3 | 8.2% |
5th Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District) | 72.5 | 64.1 | 8.5% |
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 65.8 | 58.7 | 7% |
5th Grade Science (Independence Elementary) | 70.7 | 56.8 | 13.9% |
5th Grade Science (Big Lake Public School District) | 70.7 | 56.2 | 14.5% |
5th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 54.9 | 48.4 | 6.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 699 | 660 | 5.6% |
African American | 16 | 37 | 131.3% |
American Indian | 5 | 5 | |
Asian | 13 | 11 | 15.4% |
Hispanic | 43 | 51 | 18.6% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 585 | 512 | 12.5% |
Two or More Races | 37 | 44 | 18.9% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 25.3% | 39.7% | 14.4% |