Independence High School vs. Phoenix 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:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 129 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 top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 921 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
129 students
921 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1678 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
13
56
Grade 10 Students
31
249
Grade 11 Students
49
303
Grade 12 Students
36
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
58%
% Black
35%
26%
% White
19%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%