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Independence Sr High School vs. Field Kindley High School

Should I attend Independence Sr High School or Field Kindley High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Independence Sr High School
1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Field Kindley High School
1110 W 8th
Coffeyville, KS 67337
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Field Kindley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 9-12, Independence Sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Field Kindley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
555 students
505 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#723 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
#1248 out of 1264 schools in KS
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in KS)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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25-29%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Field Kindley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in KS)
≥95%
(Top 5% in KS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
140
154
Grade 10 Students
169
127
Grade 11 Students
136
118
Grade 12 Students
109
106
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
6%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
26%
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% Black
5%
7%
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% White
76%
43%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
18%
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0.41
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Field Kindley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Field Kindley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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