Independence High School vs. Briar Woods High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Briar Woods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,825 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,799 students in grades 9-12, Briar Woods High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,825 students
1,799 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#198 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
80-84%
n/a
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
520
442
Grade 10 Students
470
424
Grade 11 Students
449
445
Grade 12 Students
386
488
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
31%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a