Independence Senior High School
Tel:
(620)332-1815
- Independence Senior High School serves 586 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Independence Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Independence Senior High School's student population of 586 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 586 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Senior High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #799 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Independence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Senior High School is Cherryvale Senior / Middle School (9.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Independence Jefferson School Grades: PK-8 | 613 students
0.3 miles
2101 N. 13th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620)332-1875 0.3 PK-8 613 - Independence Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 502 students
0.5 miles
501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620)332-1854 0.5 PK-2 502 - Independence Independence Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 436 students
0.6 miles
300 W. Locust St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620)332-1836 0.6 6-8 436 - Cherryvale Cherryvale Senior / Middle School Grades: 7-12 | 397 students
9.2 miles
700 S Carson
Cherryvale, KS 67335
(620)336-8100 9.2 7-12 397 - Cherryvale Lincoln Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 383 students
9.3 miles
401 E Main
Cherryvale, KS 67335
(620)336-8140 9.3 PK-6 383
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