Independence High School vs. Rocky River High 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
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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 1,549 students in grades 9-12, Rocky River High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,992 students
1,549 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1786 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Graduation Rate
83%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
624
489
Grade 10 Students
527
435
Grade 11 Students
441
321
Grade 12 Students
400
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
30%
57%
% White
22%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%