Independence Continuation High School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(559) 645-3580
Independence Continuation High School serves 17 students in grades 10-12.
Independence Continuation High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Independence Continuation High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Independence Continuation High School's student population of 17 students has grown by 54% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Rankings
Independence Continuation High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Independence Continuation High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3268 out of 9659 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 23% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golden Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Independence Continuation High School is Centennial Independent Study (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera Centennial Independent Study Alternative School Grades: 1-12 | 4 students
0.0 miles
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580 0 1-12 4 - Madera Lincoln Community Day Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 5 students
0.0 miles
12150 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3580 0 7-12 5 - Madera Liberty High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 541 students10
0.1 miles
12220 Rd. 36
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3500 0.1 9-12 541 - Madera Ranchos Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 303 students10
0.6 miles
12455 Rd. 35 1/2
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3550 0.6 7-8 303 - Madera Webster Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 62%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 574 students10
0.6 miles
36477 Ruth Ave.
Madera, CA 93636
(559) 645-3540 0.6 K-6 574
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