Independence High School
Independence High School serves 130 students in grades 9-12.
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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Independence High School's student population of 130 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
130 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Independence High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Independence High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7114 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
n/a
12%

Hispanic
37%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
58%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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