Independence Elementary School

School: Independence Elementary School

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Independence Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 04
Address: 221 Tiger Avenue Independence LA 70443 - 0190
Phone: (985) 878-4946
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Tangipahoa Parish
District: Tangipahoa Parish
Teachers: 34
Students: 469
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 60
  • Gender Score 90
  • Socioeconomic Score 4
  • Overall Diversity Score 51
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 60

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 2 0.43 %
Black 264 56.29 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 87 18.55 %
White 99 21.11 %
Two Plus 17 3.62 %
Total 469 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 90

Gender Count Percent
Male 258 55.01 %
Female 211 44.99 %
Total 469 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 4

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 439 93.60 %
Reduced Lunch 20 4.26 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 459 97.87 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).