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Independence Elementary
8435 Victoria Ave., South Gate, 90280
public
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ENROLLMENT
772
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
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20
:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK
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4
/10
DIVERSITY RANK
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1
/10
Student body
Enrollment:
772 students
Free and reduced-price lunch:
88.0%
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English language learners:
35.8%
Diversity rank:
1/10
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Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data
Faculty
Total teachers:
38
Student-teacher ratio:
20:1
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Source: 2012-13 state data
Schoolwide Performance
Academic Performance Index (API)
Unofficial Rank:
4
/10
2013
778
2012
787
2011
793
2010
733
2009
735
2008
694
Source: 2008-2013 state data
California Standards Tests (STAR)
Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
English
45.5%
Math
65.6%
2012
English
48.9%
Math
64.6%
2011
English
48.3%
Math
66.7%
2010
English
40.5%
Math
54.3%
2009
English
37.3%
Math
52.1%
No Child Left Behind (AYP)
Missed eight of 17 federal targets for 2012
Met federal targets for 2011
Missed eight of 17 federal targets for 2010
Met federal targets for 2009
Missed six of 19 federal targets for 2008
Missed one of 17 federal targets for 2007
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