Independence High School
Tel:
(925) 634-2589
Independence High School serves 252 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Independence High School's student population of 252 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 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 diversity score of Independence High School is 0.66, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #7474 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 45-49% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Liberty Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Independence High School is Far East County Programs (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brentwood Far East County Programs Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 73 students
0.1 miles
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0511 0.1 K-12 73 - Brentwood Liberty High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,604 students
0.1 miles
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3521 0.1 9-12 2,604 - Brentwood Edna Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,010 student
0.4 miles
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440 0.4 6-8 1,010 - Brentwood Garin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
0.6 miles
250 First St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6370 0.6 K-5 607 - Brentwood Brentwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 712 students
0.8 miles
200 Griffith Ln.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6360 0.8 K-5 712
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