Independence High School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(470) 254-6339
Independence High School serves 175 students in grades 9-12.
Independence High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Independence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Independence High School's student population of 175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Independence High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Independence High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1977 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 15% |
| Black | 30% | 37% |
| White | 23% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 50-54% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fulton County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Independence High School is Alpharetta High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is International Charter School Of Atlanta (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Alpharetta Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alpharetta Alpharetta Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
0.4 miles
192 Mayfield Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30009
(470) 254-7015 0.4 PK-5 550 - Alpharetta Manning Oaks Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 863 students10
1.2 miles
405 Cumming St
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2912 1.2 PK-5 863 - Roswell International Charter School Of Atlanta Charter School
Math: 49% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 813 students10
1.6 miles
1335 Northmeadow Pkwy Ste 100
Roswell, GA 30076
(470) 222-7420 1.6 K-8 813 - Alpharetta Cogburn Woods Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 879 students10
1.8 miles
13080 Cogburn Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-2845 1.8 PK-5 879 - Alpharetta Hopewell Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,506 student10
1.8 miles
13060 Cogburn Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(470) 254-3240 1.8 6-8 1,506
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