independence High (alternative) serves 76 students in grades 9-12.

Independence High (alternative) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Latino), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Independence High (alternative)’s student population of 76 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Independence High (alternative) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based on combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Independence High (alternative) is 0.43, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.