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School Comparison

Nisley Elementary School
vs.
Independence Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Nisley Elementary School
Independence Academy
  • Independence Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Nisley Elementary School (476.3:1 vs. 334.7:1).
  • Nisley Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Academy (180 vs. 85).
  • Nisley Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independence Academy (6 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Nisley Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence Academy (180 vs. 85).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Nisley Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independence Academy (6 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Independence Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Nisley Elementary School (476.3:1 vs. 334.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Independence Academy

1 metric was reported by Independence Academy. Comparable data for Nisley Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Nisley Elementary School
$12,833.69
Independence Academy
$12,833.69
Local revenue share
Nisley Elementary School
40%
Independence Academy
40%
State revenue share
Nisley Elementary School
47.9%
Independence Academy
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Nisley Elementary School
12.2%
Independence Academy
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Nisley Elementary School
40%
Independence Academy
40%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mesa County
$71,485
Mesa County
$71,485
Poverty rate
Mesa County
11.2%
Mesa County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mesa County
30.6%
Mesa County
30.6%
Unemployment rate
Mesa County
4.4%
Mesa County
4.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.