Independence High School vs. Harvest Collegiate High School
Should I attend Independence High School or Harvest Collegiate High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Harvest Collegiate High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades 9-12, Harvest Collegiate High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
257 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1318 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
20-24%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
118
Grade 10 Students
78
122
Grade 11 Students
73
98
Grade 12 Students
47
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
34%
21%
% White
4%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
