Independence High School vs. Queen's Grant Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Queen's Grant Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,992 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,292 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Queen's Grant Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,992 students
1,292 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#660 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Graduation Rate
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
84
Grade 1 Students
-
85
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
-
85
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
624
162
Grade 10 Students
527
131
Grade 11 Students
441
137
Grade 12 Students
400
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
15%
% Black
30%
25%
% White
22%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%