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Independence High

Q: Is Independence High a good school?

Independence High ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Utah high schools.

Q: How many students attend Independence High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Independence High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Independence High?

Students at Independence High are 53% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Public Grades 5-12

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 0% of Utah high schools

Summary

Independence High is a public high school located in Provo, Utah, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Provo District, which is ranked 49 out of 93 districts in Utah and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being in the same district, Timpview High, Provo High, and Springville High have significantly outperformed Independence High across a range of key metrics. Independence High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 104 to 156 out of 120 to 167 high schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state.

Independence High's challenges are evident in its lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly higher chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. While the school's relatively small size and lower student-teacher ratio could potentially allow for more personalized attention and targeted interventions, addressing these systemic issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population.

276

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,106

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601

(801) 374-4920

District: Provo District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.5%

White:

38.0%

Pacific Islander:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2009 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (10% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Utah average (69% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg34%

Utah avg39%

138^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Provo District

49^th of 93Provo District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	138 of 138	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.1	137 of 139	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.4	119 of 129	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.5	127 of 131	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.8	104 of 120	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	152 of 167	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	156 of 166	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.6	139 of 164	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.7	130 of 153	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.1	132 of 148	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.7	125 of 142	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-33 vs state

Science12%-23 vs state

Mathematics0%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Independence High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)		RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence High	Public	5-12	636 N Independence Ave	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4920	276	20	13.9	54.7%	105 (38.0%)	1 (0.4%)	145 (52.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	9 (3.3%)	9 (3.3%)	1.9	138^th of 138 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		18.4		0.0		12.5					$15,106	$779	$14,327
Provo Adult Education	Public	9-12	636 N Independence Ave	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4840	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Provo High	Public	7-12	1199 North Lakeshore Dr	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 373-6550	2,023	79	25.5	34.9%	1,005 (49.7%)	13 (0.6%)	826 (40.8%)	27 (1.3%)	19 (0.9%)	61 (3.0%)	71 (3.5%)	17.6	118^th of 138 public high schools	14.5%		22.4	113^th of 138 public high schools	18.1%	5	32.7	41.7	25.2	19.3	28.1	25.8					$9,806	$484	$9,322
Utah County Academy of Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	940 W 800 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah County Academy of Science	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 863-2222	510	21	24.3	19.6%	300 (58.8%)	4 (0.8%)	155 (30.4%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.1%)	99.8	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%		99.2	2^nd of 138 public high schools	98.6%	1	88.7	87.3	81.5	75.4	87.6	74.8					$8,825	$919	$7,906
Timpview High	Public	9-12	3570 N 650 E	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9720	2,300	93	24.7	25.3%	1,437 (62.5%)	22 (1.0%)	585 (25.4%)	48 (2.1%)	11 (0.5%)	97 (4.2%)	100 (4.3%)	53.7	60^th of 138 public high schools	56.5%		67.6	33^rd of 138 public high schools	76.1%	27	49.9	53.0	46.3	36.8	40.9	32.5					$9,035	$473	$8,562
Orem High	Public	10-12	175 S 400 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8165	1,225	52	23.6	21.3%	822 (67.1%)	8 (0.7%)	293 (23.9%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.9%)	50 (4.1%)	51.1	64^th of 138 public high schools	53.6%		64.4	37^th of 138 public high schools	73.2%	27		50.6		31.8		36.6					$9,355	$375	$8,979
Mountain View High	Public	10-12	665 W Center	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8160	1,600	65	24.6	30.8%	876 (54.8%)	24 (1.5%)	595 (37.2%)	17 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.3%)	59 (3.7%)	42.8	82^nd of 138 public high schools	40.6%		33	94^th of 138 public high schools	31.9%	12		56.6		18.4		34.3					$10,156	$265	$9,891
Timpanogos High	Public	10-12	1450 N 200 E	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8175	1,471	65	22.6	19.4%	1,013 (68.9%)	5 (0.3%)	351 (23.9%)	24 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	55 (3.7%)	60.5	43^rd of 138 public high schools	68.8%		68.8	31^st of 138 public high schools	77.5%	12		56.9		34.3		37.4					$8,923	$322	$8,602
Merit College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1440 W Center Street	Springville	84663	Utah County	Merit College Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 491-7600	456	33	13.9	32.0%	325 (71.3%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (22.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.4%)	34.1	95^th of 138 public high schools	31.2%		25	106^th of 138 public high schools	23.2%	11	50.0	45.1	36.1	10.6	47.9	22.0	35.0	28.8	36.6	47.8	$7,734	$551	$7,183
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	320 W 600 S	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 235-9000	656	37	17.5	7.6%	445 (67.8%)	10 (1.5%)	115 (17.5%)	56 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	98.1	3^rd of 138 public high schools	97.8%		97.4	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%	1	76.5	89.8	69.4	67.2	68.6	68.1	51.5	39.5	55.3	56.3	$6,273	$122	$6,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High

Is Independence High a good school?

Independence High ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Utah high schools.

What district is Independence High in?

Provo District

What is the racial makeup of Independence High?

Students at Independence High are 53% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Independence High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Independence High.

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