Independence High School has 637 learners in grades 9-12.

Independence High School placed in the lower 50% of all Schools in West Virginia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 School year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 School year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Independence High School’s learner population of 637 learners has stayed flat over five School years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has decreased by 23% over five School years.

School Comparison: Independence High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 644 Schools in West Virginia (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 School year.

The equity score of Independence High School is 0.10, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.19. The School’s equity has stayed flat over five School years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high School to Independence High School is Shady Spring High School (6.7 miles away)

The nearest middle School is Independence Middle School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary School is Coal City Elementary School (0.6 miles away)