Independence High School
Tel:
(805)769-1620
- Independence High School serves 117 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Independence High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Independence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Independence High School's student population of 117 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 117 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Independence High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence High School is 0.57, 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 School Rank | #5904 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paso Robles Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence High School is Liberty High (Continuation School) (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paso Robles Independent Study Center (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paso Robles Liberty High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 122 students
0.0 miles
810 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805)769-1600 0.0 10-12 122 - Paso Robles Paso Robles High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,143 students
0.0 miles
801 Niblick Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805)769-1500 0.0 9-12 2,143 - Paso Robles Paso Robles Independent Study Center Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 31 students
0.0 miles
2405 Spring St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805)769-1620 0.0 K-8 31 - Paso Robles Pat Butler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
0.3 miles
700 Nicklaus St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805)769-1750 0.3 K-5 465 - Paso Robles Daniel Lewis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 799 students
0.6 miles
900 Creston Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93447
(805)769-1450 0.6 6-8 799
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