Independence High School vs. Strayhorn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 7-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades 7-12, Strayhorn High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
456 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#369 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
86
73
Grade 8 Students
83
40
Grade 9 Students
83
60
Grade 10 Students
85
59
Grade 11 Students
60
53
Grade 12 Students
59
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
35%
8%
% White
56%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%