Independence Continuation

Public 9-12

 6501 Balboa Blvd.
       Lake Balboa, CA  91406-5526


(818) 881-7737

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1939th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,841 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


 See top rated California high schools

 Compare Independence Continuation to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Independence Continuation ranks worse than 82.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 117th among 159 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.15. (See more...)
Help
The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Independence Continuation 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.
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Continuation is 17, which is the 72nd best among 159 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Independence Continuation employs 5.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Continuation is $23,841, which is the 16th highest among 159 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Continuation 1939th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Independence Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Independence Continuation?

Rank History for Independence Continuation

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Independence Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.18 722nd 1653 56.3%
2005 30.42 1038th 1901 45.4%
2006 21.20 1367th 1968 30.5%
2007 24.95 1307th 2063 36.6%
2008 22.62 1427th 2117 32.6%
2009 17.52 1878th 2238 16.1%
2010 13.80 1878th 2281 17.7%
2011 25.93 1435th 2367 39.4%
2012 14.78 1821st 2354 22.6%
2013 18.70 1707th 2426 29.6%
2015 11.82 1706th 1994 14.4%
2016 15.24 1609th 2039 21.1%
2017 12.08 1703rd 2021 15.7%
2018 14.71 1608th 2017 20.3%
2019 15.70 1745th 2133 18.2%
2021 9.48 1192nd 1290 7.6%
2023 12.15 1928th 2335 17.4%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.27 1453rd 1862 22.0%
2019 18.20 1541st 1937 20.4%
2021 12.07 988th 1126 12.3%
2023 11.87 1899th 2237 15.1%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Independence Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.47 1496th 1760 15.0%
2023 8.91 1942nd 2106 7.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Independence Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.74 1466th 1834 20.1%
2019 15.78 1534th 1880 18.4%
2021 9.83 1027th 1122 8.5%
2023 15.93 1699th 2195 22.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Continuation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.92 1390th 1742 20.2%
2019 18.80 1429th 1814 21.2%
2023 14.07 1736th 2132 18.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: California 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 Continuation Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 




Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Independence Continuation.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Independence Continuation, submit a rating!



No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Independence Continuation

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 3 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1989 81 3 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 98
1990 88 6 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 111
1991 81 1 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 102
1992 75 2 1 27 2 n/a n/a 0 107
1993 70 1 1 32 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1994 69 3 6 34 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1995 52 10 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1996 52 10 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 103
1997 42 11 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 94
1998 48 8 2 29 1 n/a n/a 0 88
1999 43 8 1 39 2 n/a n/a 0 93
2000 43 4 0 34 2 n/a n/a 0 83
2001 43 6 1 36 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2002 36 6 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2003 36 6 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2004 35 7 6 47 1 n/a n/a 0 96
2005 34 2 2 58 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2006 33 3 2 69 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2007 22 4 4 72 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2008 17 4 4 69 n/a n/a n/a 0 94
2009 14 3 2 74 0 1 1 0 95
2010 9 5 1 96 1 1 1 0 114
2011 7 5 2 98 2 0 0 0 114
2012 5 3 1 112 1 0 0 0 122
2013 5 7 0 107 0 0 0 0 119
2014 4 9 1 120 1 0 0 0 135
2015 6 4 1 111 0 0 1 0 123
2016 11 5 3 122 0 0 1 0 142
2017 10 3 2 101 0 1 1 0 118
2018 7 6 1 86 1 0 1 0 102
2019 7 7 1 96 1 0 0 0 112
2020 8 3 2 114 1 0 0 0 128
2021 4 6 4 108 0 0 0 0 122
2022 4 2 3 83 0 0 0 0 92
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 101

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 Continuation

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 98 3.0 32.6 n/a
1989 98 3.0 32.6 n/a
1990 111 4.0 27.7 n/a
1991 102 3.0 34.0 n/a
1992 107 3.0 35.6 n/a
1993 104 4.5 23.1 0
1994 112 5.0 22.4 0
1995 103 5.0 20.6 0
1996 103 5.0 20.6 0
1997 94 4.0 23.5 0
1998 88 4.0 22.0 15.9
1999 93 3.0 31.0 32.3
2000 83 5.0 16.6 36.1
2001 86 5.0 17.2 25.6
2002 86 5.0 17.2 45.3
2003 86 5.0 17.2 45.3
2004 96 4.8 20.0 56.3
2005 97 4.8 20.2 44.3
2006 107 5.0 21.4 53.3
2007 102 5.0 20.4 57.8
2008 94 7.0 13.4 53.2
2009 95 5.2 14.4 47.4
2010 114 6.0 19.0 50
2011 114 n/a n/a 47.4
2012 122 5.0 24.3 n/a
2013 119 5.5 21.6 51.3
2014 135 5.5 24.5 65.2
2015 123 7.0 17.5 46.3
2016 142 8.0 17.7 86.6
2017 118 7.0 16.8 82.2
2018 102 6.5 15.6 74.5
2019 112 6.5 17.2 73.2
2020 128 n/a n/a 85.9
2021 122 7.0 17.4 73.8
2022 92 6.0 15.3 66.3
2023 101 5.9 17.0 81.2

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 Continuation

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 98 3.0 32.6 n/a
1989 98 3.0 32.6 n/a
1990 111 4.0 27.7 n/a
1991 102 3.0 34.0 n/a
1992 107 3.0 35.6 n/a
1993 104 4.5 23.1 0
1994 112 5.0 22.4 0
1995 103 5.0 20.6 0
1996 103 5.0 20.6 0
1997 94 4.0 23.5 0
1998 88 4.0 22.0 15.9
1999 93 3.0 31.0 32.3
2000 83 5.0 16.6 36.1
2001 86 5.0 17.2 25.6
2002 86 5.0 17.2 45.3
2003 86 5.0 17.2 45.3
2004 96 4.8 20.0 56.3
2005 97 4.8 20.2 44.3
2006 107 5.0 21.4 53.3
2007 102 5.0 20.4 57.8
2008 94 7.0 13.4 53.2
2009 95 5.2 14.4 47.4
2010 114 6.0 19.0 50
2011 114 n/a n/a 47.4
2012 122 5.0 24.3 n/a
2013 119 5.5 21.6 51.3
2014 135 5.5 24.5 65.2
2015 123 7.0 17.5 46.3
2016 142 8.0 17.7 86.6
2017 118 7.0 16.8 82.2
2018 102 6.5 15.6 74.5
2019 112 6.5 17.2 73.2
2020 128 n/a n/a 85.9
2021 122 7.0 17.4 73.8
2022 92 6.0 15.3 66.3
2023 101 5.9 17.0 81.2

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 Continuation

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $23,841

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Continuation

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 1745th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1928th of 2335 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Independence Continuation)22.216.7
 5.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)51.748.9
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Independence Continuation)01.7
 1.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)25.320
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Independence Continuation)3.98.1
 4.3%
   11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)22.121.6
 0.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students112101
 9.8%
African American70
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic960
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White70
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.2%81.2%
 8%


Schools Near Independence Continuation









Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Continuation

Students at Independence Continuation are 100% Not Specified.

Independence Continuation ranks in the bottom 17.3% of California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 101 students attended Independence Continuation.


Rate Independence Continuation!



Sign up for updates!

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




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California 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 62 milliseconds.