Independence High School

Public 9-12

 6602 N 75th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85303-3504


(623) 435-6100

District: Glendale Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,489 Help


Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:    Bicentennial South School
    Challenger Middle School
    Discovery School
    Sunset Vista

Student/teacher ratio:  23.6 Help
Number of students:  2,040

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.6%
White:
8.1%
African American:
7.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


 See top rated Arizona high schools

 Compare Independence High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Independence High School ranks better than 57.4% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked high schools in the Glendale Union High School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.96. (See more...)
Help
The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Independence High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.6%), White (8.1%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High School is 23.6. 7 high schools in the Glendale Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Independence High School employs 86.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High School is $9,489. 8 high schools in the Glendale Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 200th of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Foster Care students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Glendale Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Union High School District 236th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Independence High School?

Rank History for Independence High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.64 99th 395 74.9%
2010 76.19 97th 403 75.9%
2011 72.94 112th 397 71.8%
2012 67.56 155th 471 67.1%
2013 69.36 158th 491 67.8%
2014 70.52 128th 394 67.5%
2015 28.92 181st 261 30.7%
2016 50.27 152nd 406 62.6%
2017 55.51 125th 416 70.0%
2018 58.92 114th 420 72.9%
2019 50.14 114th 285 60.0%
2021 60.03 156th 509 69.4%
2022 43.10 198th 464 57.3%
2023 47.96 200th 469 57.4%
See the entire list of Arizona High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.49 61st 374 83.7%
2022 61.74 89th 282 68.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.47 6th 45 86.7%
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.11 109th 155 29.7%
2021 50.27 144th 422 65.9%
2022 48.02 116th 380 69.5%
2023 26.45 121st 172 29.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.76 66th 168 60.7%
2023 64.52 90th 347 74.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 128th 354 63.8%
2019 53.47 98th 247 60.3%
2021 55.14 183rd 492 62.8%
2022 35.41 235th 456 48.5%
2023 41.91 203rd 406 50.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Foster Care students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.65 38th 130 70.8%
2022 56.00 30th 116 74.1%
2023 29.03 18th 25 28.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Foster Care Students!

Rank History for Male students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 143rd 370 61.4%
2019 45.24 107th 238 55.0%
2021 62.96 134th 492 72.8%
2022 46.41 175th 455 61.5%
2023 48.78 189th 429 55.9%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.34 59th 83 28.9%
2019 54.32 16th 44 63.6%
2021 58.30 94th 231 59.3%
2022 28.33 183rd 238 23.1%
2023 72.68 31st 146 78.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 69th 122 43.4%
2019 51.89 17th 33 48.5%
2021 47.19 123rd 306 59.8%
2022 52.34 108th 301 64.1%
2023 28.18 136th 201 32.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.62 55th 311 82.3%
2019 68.39 35th 183 80.9%
2021 65.25 105th 479 78.1%
2022 51.21 148th 441 66.4%
2023 53.97 141st 379 62.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 61.01 66th 255 74.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.10 163rd 291 44.0%
2019 28.11 162nd 217 25.3%
2021 50.53 218th 448 51.3%
2022 46.94 186th 409 54.5%
2023 36.79 239th 371 35.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Independence High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
0%

100%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2011

Open Quote This school has great academics and wonderful caring staff. They do not have the best athletics department but the class of 2015 is looking good for football!! GO PATRIOTS!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Independence High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1342 35 108 129 18 n/a n/a -208 1424
1989 857 48 32 153 12 n/a n/a -94 1008
1990 823 72 29 154 12 n/a n/a -113 977
1991 766 74 35 172 21 n/a n/a -94 974
1992 731 76 30 182 14 n/a n/a 0 1033
1993 713 94 24 260 22 n/a n/a 0 1113
1994 670 98 33 257 21 n/a n/a 0 1079
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1269 1269
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1269 1269
1997 720 119 40 358 26 n/a n/a 0 1263
1998 691 116 41 396 27 n/a n/a 0 1271
1999 665 132 53 409 29 n/a n/a 0 1288
2000 635 132 55 469 30 n/a n/a 0 1321
2001 628 149 51 511 27 n/a n/a 0 1366
2002 568 201 43 718 26 n/a n/a 0 1556
2003 568 201 43 718 26 n/a n/a 0 1556
2004 527 248 44 852 35 n/a n/a 0 1706
2005 424 216 57 883 34 n/a n/a 0 1614
2006 398 239 45 968 25 n/a n/a 0 1675
2007 387 235 54 1084 28 n/a n/a 0 1788
2008 333 227 59 1108 23 n/a n/a 0 1750
2009 335 225 63 1199 26 n/a n/a 0 1848
2010 316 216 68 1240 23 n/a n/a 0 1863
2011 299 230 73 1263 30 0 2 0 1897
2012 285 211 75 1312 31 1 11 0 1926
2013 251 208 87 1338 37 3 10 0 1934
2014 242 173 80 1412 42 4 30 0 1983
2015 226 182 61 1453 35 4 50 0 2011
2016 247 190 42 1535 29 3 68 0 2114
2017 232 196 48 1572 21 3 69 0 2141
2018 193 159 46 1498 18 1 44 0 1959
2019 211 191 64 1606 19 3 25 0 2119
2020 186 169 77 1650 19 1 26 0 2128
2021 159 174 72 1640 19 4 10 0 2078
2022 158 166 76 1635 21 5 20 0 2081
2023 166 150 79 1603 20 2 20 0 2040

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1424 67.5 21.0 n/a
1989 1008 49.4 20.4 n/a
1990 977 47.0 20.7 n/a
1991 974 46.4 20.9 n/a
1992 1033 47.0 21.9 n/a
1993 1113 53.0 21.0 n/a
1994 1079 56.8 19.0 n/a
1995 1269 59.6 21.3 n/a
1996 1269 59.6 21.3 n/a
1997 1263 61.4 20.6 n/a
1998 1271 59.2 21.5 n/a
1999 1288 57.6 22.4 n/a
2000 1321 61.4 21.5 n/a
2001 1366 65.2 21.0 n/a
2002 1556 72.6 21.4 n/a
2003 1556 72.6 21.4 n/a
2004 1706 80.0 21.3 29.3
2005 1614 93.0 17.4 41.1
2006 1675 82.6 20.3 53.2
2007 1788 92.0 19.4 5.8
2008 1750 89.6 19.5 52
2009 1848 82.4 22.4 48.4
2010 1863 81.8 22.7 66.6
2011 1897 86.2 22.0 65.5
2012 1926 84.8 22.7 57.8
2013 1934 85.2 22.6 76.7
2014 1983 90.0 22.0 75.6
2015 2011 89.0 22.5 76.1
2016 2114 90.0 23.4 74.9
2017 2141 91.8 23.3 n/a
2018 1959 96.0 20.4 64.9
2019 2119 88.4 23.9 66
2020 2128 90.8 23.4 64
2021 2078 89.8 23.1 n/a
2022 2081 89.2 23.3 23.4
2023 2040 86.4 23.6 67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1424 67.5 21.0 n/a
1989 1008 49.4 20.4 n/a
1990 977 47.0 20.7 n/a
1991 974 46.4 20.9 n/a
1992 1033 47.0 21.9 n/a
1993 1113 53.0 21.0 n/a
1994 1079 56.8 19.0 n/a
1995 1269 59.6 21.3 n/a
1996 1269 59.6 21.3 n/a
1997 1263 61.4 20.6 n/a
1998 1271 59.2 21.5 n/a
1999 1288 57.6 22.4 n/a
2000 1321 61.4 21.5 n/a
2001 1366 65.2 21.0 n/a
2002 1556 72.6 21.4 n/a
2003 1556 72.6 21.4 n/a
2004 1706 80.0 21.3 29.3
2005 1614 93.0 17.4 41.1
2006 1675 82.6 20.3 53.2
2007 1788 92.0 19.4 5.8
2008 1750 89.6 19.5 52
2009 1848 82.4 22.4 48.4
2010 1863 81.8 22.7 66.6
2011 1897 86.2 22.0 65.5
2012 1926 84.8 22.7 57.8
2013 1934 85.2 22.6 76.7
2014 1983 90.0 22.0 75.6
2015 2011 89.0 22.5 76.1
2016 2114 90.0 23.4 74.9
2017 2141 91.8 23.3 n/a
2018 1959 96.0 20.4 64.9
2019 2119 88.4 23.9 66
2020 2128 90.8 23.4 64
2021 2078 89.8 23.1 n/a
2022 2081 89.2 23.3 23.4
2023 2040 86.4 23.6 67

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence High School

Help

YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $471 (5.6%) $156 (1.9%) $1,099 (13.2%) $6,633 (79.6%) $1,077 (12.9%) $7,710 (92.5%) $8,338
2021 $766 (10.0%) $204 (2.7%) $1,735 (22.7%) $5,857 (76.6%) $817 (10.7%) $6,675 (87.3%) $7,644
2022 $530 (5.6%) $100 (1.1%) $1,161 (12.2%) $7,583 (79.9%) $1,276 (13.4%) $8,859 (93.4%) $9,489

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 114th of 285 High schoolsRanks 200th of 469 High schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21192040
 3.7%
African American191150
 21.5%
American Indian1920
 5.3%
Asian6479
 23.4%
Hispanic16061603
 0.2%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White211166
 21.3%
Two or More Races2520
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%67%
 1%


Schools Near Independence High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,040 students attended Independence High School.

Independence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bicentennial South School
Elementary : Challenger Middle School
Elementary : Discovery School
Elementary : Sunset Vista

Students at Independence High School are 79% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

Independence High School ranks 200th of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


Rate Independence High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Independence High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 27 milliseconds.