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Independence High Alternative School (Closed 2005)

15 W. Alhambra
Alhambra, CA 91801

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Independence High Alternative School serves 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 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Independence High Alternative School
9	2
10	22
11	47
12	191

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Total Students

262 students

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Total Students Trends (1991-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School
2025	262
2024	262
2023	262
2022	262
2021	262
2020	262
2019	262
2018	262
2017	262
2016	262
2015	262
2004	262
2003	214
2002	277
2001	208
2000	196
1999	228
1998	205
1997	303
1996	225
1995	310
1994	325
1993	221
1992	190
1991	175

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2004)
Year	Independence High Alternative School
2004	6
2003	5
2002	5
2001	5
2000	7
1999	4
1998	4
1997	7
1996	7
1995	6
1994	6
1993	3
1992	4
1991	3
1990	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2004)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2004	44:1	22:1	26:1
2003	43:1	21:1	24:1
2001	42:1	21:1	23:1
2000	28:1	22:1	24:1
1998	47:1	22:1	24:1
1997	45:1	24:1	25:1
1996	34:1	25:1	25:1
1990	43:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	12%	12%
2024	12%	12%
2023	12%	12%	14%
2022	12%	12%	14%
2021	12%	12%	14%
2020	12%	12%	14%
2019	12%	12%	14%
2018	13%	11%	67%
2017	13%	11%	67%
2016	13%	11%	67%
2015	13%	11%	67%
2004	13%	12%	55%
2003	16%	11%	55%
2002	18%	11%	55%
2001	25%	11%	56%
2000	20%	11%	55%
1999	21%	11%	56%
1998	16%	11%	56%
1997	11%	11%	56%
1996	17%	11%	54%
1995	12%	11%	54%
1994	11%	11%	52%
1993	11%	11%	52%
1992	11%	11%	51%
1991	7%	11%	51%

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Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	72%	56%
2024	72%	56%
2023	72%	55%	70%
2022	72%	56%	70%
2021	72%	56%	70%
2020	72%	55%	70%
2019	72%	55%	70%
2018	72%	54%	29%
2017	72%	54%	29%
2016	72%	54%	29%
2015	72%	54%	29%
2004	72%	46%	38%
2003	69%	45%	38%
2002	66%	44%	38%
2001	55%	43%	37%
2000	62%	42%	37%
1999	62%	41%	37%
1998	71%	40%	37%
1997	71%	40%	37%
1996	63%	39%	38%
1995	68%	38%	38%
1994	54%	37%	39%
1993	70%	36%	39%
1992	66%	35%	39%
1991	65%	34%	38%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2004	3%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%
2000	4%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%	1%

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White

13%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	13%	20%
2024	13%	20%
2023	13%	21%	13%
2022	13%	21%	13%
2021	13%	22%	13%
2020	13%	23%	13%
2019	13%	23%	13%
2018	13%	24%	4%
2017	13%	24%	4%
2016	13%	24%	4%
2015	13%	24%	4%
2004	12%	32%	6%
2003	14%	34%	6%
2002	16%	35%	6%
2001	19%	36%	7%
2000	14%	37%	7%
1999	15%	38%	6%
1998	12%	39%	7%
1997	17%	39%	7%
1996	18%	40%	7%
1995	18%	41%	8%
1994	33%	42%	8%
1993	18%	43%	8%
1992	22%	44%	9%
1991	27%	45%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

87%

80%

0.45

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	0.45	0.63
2024	0.45	0.63
2023	0.45	0.64	0.48
2022	0.45	0.63	0.48
2021	0.45	0.62	0.48
2020	0.45	0.63	0.48
2019	0.45	0.63	0.48
2018	0.45	0.64	0.48
2017	0.45	0.64	0.48
2016	0.45	0.64	0.48
2015	0.45	0.64	0.48
2004	0.46	0.67	0.55
2003	0.49	0.67	0.56
2002	0.51	0.67	0.56
2001	0.61	0.67	0.56
2000	0.56	0.67	0.56
1999	0.55	0.67	0.55
1998	0.46	0.67	0.55
1997	0.46	0.67	0.56
1996	0.55	0.67	0.57
1995	0.50	0.67	0.57
1994	0.59	0.67	0.58
1993	0.47	0.67	0.58
1992	0.51	0.67	0.59
1991	0.50	0.67	0.59

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Eligible for

16%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	16%	54%
2024	16%	54%
2023	16%	51%	17%
2022	16%	51%	17%
2021	16%	53%	17%
2020	16%	52%	17%
2019	16%	52%	17%
2018	16%	49%	42%
2017	16%	49%	42%
2016	16%	50%	42%
2015	16%	50%	42%
2004	16%	40%	52%
2003	22%	39%	52%
2002	21%	39%	50%
2000	4%	40%	53%
1999	10%	40%	52%
1997	1%	47%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Independence High Alternative School	California	Alhambra City High School District
2025	2%	8%
2024	2%	8%
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	9%	10%
2017	1%	9%	10%
2016	1%	9%	10%
2015	1%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alhambra City High School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Independence High Alternative School?

262 students attend Independence High Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Independence High Alternative School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What grades does Independence High Alternative School offer ?

Independence High Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Independence High Alternative School part of?

Independence High Alternative School is part of Alhambra City High School District.

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