Independence Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 439 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 1504th out of 2,037 elementary schools in OH.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Chad W. Fallis
- Fax: (419) 996-3331
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lima City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,917
- Graduation Rate: 58.1%
- Dropout Rate: 12.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 4,280
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 439
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 205 (46.7%)
- Females: 171 (39.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 333 (75.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 363 (82.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 107 | 24.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.4% |
| White | 261 | 59.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 9.1% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 18.7% |
| 1st Grade | 86 | 19.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 88 | 20.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 64 | 14.6% |
| 4th Grade | 79 | 18.0% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
76.0%
District:
59.7%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
100.0%
District:
94.7%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$48,851
District:
$46,563
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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