Independence High (Alternative)

Public 9-12

1900 G St.
Merced, CA 95340-5043

(209) 325-1600

District: Merced Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1859^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,835

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

White:

20.2%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence High (Alternative) ranks worse than 79.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Merced Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.31. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Independence High (Alternative) freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), White (20.2%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High (Alternative) is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 8 high schools in the Merced Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Independence High (Alternative) employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High (Alternative) is $21,835, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 high schools in the Merced Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence High (Alternative):

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High (Alternative) 1859^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Independence High (Alternative) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Merced Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced Union High 1040^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independence High (Alternative)

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Rank History for all students at Independence High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.66	1330^th	1653	19.5%
2005	22.50	1305^th	1901	31.4%
2006	20.36	1413^th	1968	28.2%
2007	20.45	1487^th	2063	27.9%
2008	22.87	1417^th	2117	33.1%
2009	25.80	1585^th	2238	29.2%
2010	18.41	1683^rd	2281	26.2%
2011	20.27	1628^th	2367	31.2%
2012	28.11	1354^th	2354	42.5%
2013	21.79	1587^th	2426	34.6%
2015	19.04	1510^th	1994	24.3%
2016	15.31	1606^th	2039	21.2%
2017	13.08	1659^th	2021	17.9%
2018	29.87	1376^th	2017	31.8%
2019	22.89	1556^th	2133	27.1%
2021	12.49	1117^th	1290	13.4%
2022	18.07	1706^th	2123	19.6%
2023	14.31	1848^th	2335	20.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.94	1332^nd	1862	28.5%
2019	28.42	1365^th	1937	29.5%
2022	17.71	1608^th	1943	17.2%
2023	14.39	1804^th	2237	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.71	1608^th	1858	13.5%
2023	14.98	1713^th	2106	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.11	1498^th	1916	21.8%
2023	12.10	1828^th	2195	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.76	1518^th	1861	18.4%
2023	17.88	1642^nd	2132	23.0%

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Rank History for White students at Independence High (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.30	1139^th	1204	5.4%

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

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence High (Alternative)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	16	29	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1989	290	5	12	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	178	15	14	156	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1991	145	5	9	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1992	214	10	45	161	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1993	148	8	12	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1994	153	19	12	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	147	8	7	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1996	147	8	7	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1997	144	17	10	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1998	168	10	6	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1999	168	5	11	159	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	136	4	18	142	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	111	15	17	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2002	123	9	6	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2003	123	9	6	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2004	125	6	13	118	1	n/a	n/a	6	269
2005	134	11	12	149	2	n/a	n/a	11	319
2006	97	10	14	170	1	n/a	n/a	10	302
2007	85	15	11	133	3	n/a	n/a	16	263
2008	79	14	10	160	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	78	9	10	165	0	0	5	0	267
2010	60	7	11	132	3	0	2	0	215
2011	51	18	8	128	4	1	3	0	213
2012	37	8	7	102	7	0	3	0	164
2013	34	8	2	41	1	0	1	0	87
2014	12	3	3	26	0	0	0	0	44
2015	8	0	0	27	0	0	1	0	36
2016	15	2	0	32	0	0	0	0	49
2017	10	3	1	21	0	0	1	0	36
2018	19	7	1	19	1	0	0	0	47
2019	11	3	2	38	0	0	1	0	55
2020	19	1	1	61	0	1	4	0	87
2021	20	2	1	50	0	1	1	0	75
2022	37	15	6	126	1	3	4	0	192
2023	24	5	2	83	2	0	2	1	119

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence High (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	18.9	30.6	n/a
1989	455	17.7	25.7	n/a
1990	364	12.7	28.6	n/a
1991	273	9.2	29.6	n/a
1992	430	9.3	46.2	n/a
1993	289	15.8	18.3	0
1994	346	13.0	26.6	0
1995	331	18.1	18.3	0
1996	331	18.1	18.3	0
1997	310	20.6	15.0	0
1998	321	20.2	15.9	78.8
1999	344	11.1	31.0	56.1
2000	300	9.6	31.3	78.3
2001	272	9.0	30.2	79
2002	306	9.7	31.5	80.7
2003	306	9.7	31.5	80.7
2004	269	10.6	25.4	67.3
2005	319	12.5	25.5	77.3
2006	302	9.2	32.8	48.3
2007	263	9.5	27.7	92.3
2008	264	17.2	15.3	63.3
2009	267	14.5	15.3	62.5
2010	215	19.0	11.3	75.8
2011	213	n/a	n/a	76.5
2012	164	9.5	17.2	n/a
2013	87	7.1	12.2	69
2014	44	6.0	7.3	86.4
2015	36	4.0	9.0	83.3
2016	49	4.0	12.2	93.9
2017	36	4.4	8.1	80.6
2018	47	5.4	8.7	72.3
2019	55	4.0	13.7	89.1
2020	87	n/a	n/a	83.9
2021	75	7.2	10.4	89.3
2022	192	8.8	21.8	89.1
2023	119	9.8	12.0	86.6

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 (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	18.9	30.6	n/a
1989	455	17.7	25.7	n/a
1990	364	12.7	28.6	n/a
1991	273	9.2	29.6	n/a
1992	430	9.3	46.2	n/a
1993	289	15.8	18.3	0
1994	346	13.0	26.6	0
1995	331	18.1	18.3	0
1996	331	18.1	18.3	0
1997	310	20.6	15.0	0
1998	321	20.2	15.9	78.8
1999	344	11.1	31.0	56.1
2000	300	9.6	31.3	78.3
2001	272	9.0	30.2	79
2002	306	9.7	31.5	80.7
2003	306	9.7	31.5	80.7
2004	269	10.6	25.4	67.3
2005	319	12.5	25.5	77.3
2006	302	9.2	32.8	48.3
2007	263	9.5	27.7	92.3
2008	264	17.2	15.3	63.3
2009	267	14.5	15.3	62.5
2010	215	19.0	11.3	75.8
2011	213	n/a	n/a	76.5
2012	164	9.5	17.2	n/a
2013	87	7.1	12.2	69
2014	44	6.0	7.3	86.4
2015	36	4.0	9.0	83.3
2016	49	4.0	12.2	93.9
2017	36	4.4	8.1	80.6
2018	47	5.4	8.7	72.3
2019	55	4.0	13.7	89.1
2020	87	n/a	n/a	83.9
2021	75	7.2	10.4	89.3
2022	192	8.8	21.8	89.1
2023	119	9.8	12.0	86.6

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 (Alternative)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,834

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High (Alternative)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1556^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1848^th of 2335 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Independence High (Alternative))	37.5	21.4	16.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced Union High)	47.2	39.9	7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Independence High (Alternative))	0	2.4	2.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Merced Union High)	17.3	10.8	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Independence High (Alternative))	11.8	7.1	4.6%
11th Grade Science (Merced Union High)	20.9	18.8	2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Independence High (Alternative))	5.3	0	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Merced Union High)	16.3	7.7	8.6%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	55	119	116.4%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	38	83	118.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	24	118.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.1%	86.6%	2.5%

Schools Near Independence High (Alternative)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Yosemite High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1600	325	22	14.6	89.2%	34 (10.5%)	27 (8.3%)	244 (75.1%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.8%)	7.6	2222^nd of 2346 public high schools	5.3%		11.4	1983^rd of 2123 public high schools	6.6%	239	1.3		1.3	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	$12,315
Independence High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1600	119	10	12.0	86.6%	24 (20.2%)	5 (4.2%)	83 (69.7%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	14.3	1859^th of 2346 public high schools	20.8%		18.1	1706^th of 2123 public high schools	19.6%	153	7.1		8.3	21.4	21.4	2.4	2.4	$21,835
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1900 G St.	Merced	95340	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1700	96	9	10.2	90.6%	13 (13.5%)	5 (5.2%)	75 (78.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$28,813
Merced County Regional Occupational Program	Public	11-12	632 W. 13th St.	Merced	95341	Merced County	Merced County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 381-6740	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Merced High	Public	9-12	205 W. Olive Ave.	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1000	1,894	85	22.3	75.7%	265 (14.0%)	145 (7.7%)	1,237 (65.3%)	153 (8.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (3.8%)	40.6	1121^st of 2346 public high schools	52.2%		39.3	1197^th of 2123 public high schools	43.6%	76	21.2	31.6	21.6	47.4	47.4	14.2	14.2	$8,868
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	2121 E. Childs Ave.	Merced	95344	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1800	1,956	89	21.9	80.7%	211 (10.8%)	100 (5.1%)	1,384 (70.8%)	188 (9.6%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	54 (2.8%)	32.3	1350^th of 2346 public high schools	42.5%		35.7	1289^th of 2123 public high schools	39.3%	61	17.4	0.0	16.9	41.5	41.5	10.7	10.7	$8,532
Come Back Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	350 W. Yosemite Ave	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 386-6025	102	4	27.5	88.2%	19 (18.6%)	7 (6.9%)	70 (68.6%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	14.7	1846^th of 2346 public high schools	21.3%					(n/a)		4.6	4.6
El Capitan High	Public	9-12	100 W. Farmland	Merced	95348	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 384-5500	1,839	85	21.7	70.9%	283 (15.4%)	79 (4.3%)	1,186 (64.5%)	241 (13.1%)	5 (0.3%)	11 (0.6%)	32 (1.7%)	35.6	1260^th of 2346 public high schools	46.3%		52.4	877^th of 2123 public high schools	58.7%	383	19.9	6.7	19.4	40.8	40.8	14.8	14.8	$8,947
Buhach Colony High	Public	9-12	1800 Buhach Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1400	1,746	85	20.6	71.6%	293 (16.8%)	50 (2.9%)	1,174 (67.2%)	171 (9.8%)	15 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	35 (2.0%)	33	1330^th of 2346 public high schools	43.3%		39.6	1188^th of 2123 public high schools	44.0%	142	18.5	23.5	18.7	42.3	42.3	8.8	8.8	$9,222
Valley Atwater Community	Public	6-12	1800 Matthew Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 381-4550	9	3	2.8	88.9%	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$32,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High (Alternative)

What is the racial makeup of Independence High (Alternative)?

Students at Independence High (Alternative) are 70% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Independence High (Alternative)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Independence High (Alternative).

What district is Independence High (Alternative) in?

Merced Union High

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Independence High (Alternative) ranks in the bottom 20.8% of California high schools.

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