Independence High Alternative School (Closed 2005)

Independence High Alternative School served 262 students in grades 9-12.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School TypeAlternative school
Grades OfferedGrades 9-12
Total Students262 students
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Total Classroom Teachers6 teachers
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Students by Grade This chart display the students of Independence High Alternative School by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ration/a23:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Independence High Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
12%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Independence High Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
72%
54%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Independence High Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
13%
23%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Independence High Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Independence High Alternative School. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.450.64
This chart display the diversity score of Independence High Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence High Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence High Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameAlhambra City High School District
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Independence High Alternative School is Alhambra High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Alhambra Garfield Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 61%
    Rank
    : 
    8/
    10
    Top 30%
     Grades: K-8 | 600 students
    0.1 miles
    110 W. Mclean St.
    Alhambra, CA 91801
    (626) 943-3380     0.1 K-8 600
  • Alhambra William Northrup Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 45%
    Rank
    : 
    6/
    10
    Top 50%
     Grades: K-8 | 618 students
    0.3 miles
    409 S. Atlantic Blvd.
    Alhambra, CA 91801
    (626) 943-6620     0.3 K-8 618
  • Alhambra Alhambra High School Math: 42% | Reading: 64%
    Rank
    : 
    8/
    10
    Top 30%
    (1)
     Grades: 9-12 | 2,450 students
    0.4 miles
    101 S. Second St.
    Alhambra, CA 91801
    (626) 943-6910     0.4 9-12 2,450
  • Alhambra Martha Baldwin Elementary School Math: 63% | Reading: 71%
    Rank
    : 
    9/
    10
    Top 20%
    (2)
     Grades: K-8 | 1,100 student
    0.4 miles
    900 S. Almansor St.
    Alhambra, CA 91801
    (626) 943-3300     0.4 K-8 1,100
  • Alhambra Granada Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 51%
    Rank
    : 
    6/
    10
    Top 50%
     Grades: K-8 | 444 students
    0.7 miles
    100 S. Granada Ave.
    Alhambra, CA 91801
    (626) 943-3600     0.7 K-8 444
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