Independence High School vs. Mcclarin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Mcclarin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 202 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 126 students in grades 9-12, Mcclarin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
202 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#357 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
5
Grade 10 Students
44
28
Grade 11 Students
76
47
Grade 12 Students
74
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
18%
% Black
24%
80%
% White
21%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%