The Independence School
- Grades: PK-8
- Student Enrollment: 800
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- Address
- 1300 Paper Mill Rd
- Newark, DE 19711
- Phone
- (302) 239-0330
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School Description
The Independence School enrolls 800 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8. It is located in Newark, DE, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $48,758.
School Operational Details
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 170Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 7Note: Kindergarten Offers Both Full and Half Day Schedule
School Associations
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 800
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 55.1Full-Time Teachers: 49Part-Time Teachers: 11
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.2
- Percent Minority Students: 20.4%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 339 (42.4%)
- Females: 461 (57.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 17 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 129 | 16.1% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 2.1% |
| White | 507 | 63.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 130 | 16.3% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 10.3% |
| 1st Grade | 79 | 9.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 6.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 9.8% |
| 4th Grade | 80 | 10.0% |
| 5th Grade | 70 | 8.8% |
| 6th Grade | 78 | 9.8% |
| 7th Grade | 76 | 9.5% |
| 8th Grade | 75 | 9.4% |
Source: DE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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