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Thunder Mountain Elementary School vs Independence Academy

Thunder Mountain Elementary School and Independence Academy are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.1 out of 10. In math proficiency, Independence Academy leads at 41.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Thunder Mountain Elementary School

Grand Junction, CO

7.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

441 students

Independence Academy

Grand Junction, CO

6.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8thCharter

487 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricThunder Mountain Elementary SchoolIndependence Academy
Overall Rating7.1 / 106.8 / 10
Academic Score6.16.0
Growth Score8.67.1
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch60.3%32.4%
Environment Score4.97.1
State Rank#632 of 1,829#781 of 1,829
State Percentile66th57th

Test Scores

SubjectThunder Mountain Elementary SchoolIndependence Academy
Math Proficiency24.0%41.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency38.0%55.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailThunder Mountain Elementary SchoolIndependence Academy
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 8th
Enrollment441487
Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:116.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch60.3%32.4%
DistrictMesa County Valley School District No. 51Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
CityGrand JunctionGrand Junction

Neighborhood

MetricGrand Junction (81504)Grand Junction (81504)
Median Household Income$67,907$67,907
Median Home Value$290,300$290,300
Median Rent$1,414$1,414
College Educated (Bachelor's+)21.2%21.2%
Poverty Rate12.0%12.0%
Avg Commute19 min19 min
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