Independence Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 787 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 4226th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8435 Victoria Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 787
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 378 (48.0%)
- Females: 409 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (5.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 687 (87.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 733 (93.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 780 | 99.1% |
| White | 2 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 139 | 17.7% |
| 1st Grade | 126 | 16.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 117 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 139 | 17.7% |
| 4th Grade | 127 | 16.1% |
| 5th Grade | 139 | 17.7% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.7%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
6.5%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 46.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.2
Average Age
School:
41.1
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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