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 76%.

School Overview

School TypeAlternative school
Grades OfferedGrades 9-12
Total Students262 students
This chart display total students of Independence High Alternative School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachersn/a
This chart display the total teachers of Independence High Alternative School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by GradeThis chart display the students of Independence High Alternative School by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (CA)
Overall School Rank--
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.
Asian
13%
11%
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
2%
6%
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%
24%
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.
All Ethnic GroupsThis 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 Score0.450.64
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%
49%
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
1%
9%
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

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