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Independence High School

Public Grades 9-12

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 457 Georgia High Schools

Better than 15% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Independence High School is a small high school in Roswell, GA, serving 129 students in grades 9-12 within the Fulton County School District, which ranks in the top quarter of Georgia districts.

This school faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools. The graduation rate stands at 67.9%, compared to 91.9% for the district and 87.2% statewide—and far below the 93.5% at Roswell High School or the 99.8% at Innovation Academy. The dropout rate of 12.3% is more than four times the district rate, though it has improved dramatically from 35.8% just a few years ago. Chronic absenteeism affects 64.9% of students, compared to 16.6% district-wide, although this too has improved from 85.9% in 2022-2023. Academic proficiency lags 30-50 percentage points behind district averages: only 25% of students are proficient in Algebra I (district: 60.6%), 23.8% in Biology (district: 59.7%), and 16.7% in U.S. History (district: 45.5%).

There are encouraging signs of progress. The graduation rate has climbed from 17% in 2021-2022, and test scores have improved in both Algebra I and Biology. The school also offers a notably better student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1 compared to the 14:1 to 19:1 range at nearby schools. However, the school spends $25,726 per student—nearly double what Walton High School spends ($12,373)—while achieving far weaker outcomes. The student population has also shifted significantly, with 62% now qualifying for free or reduced lunch, up from 33% two years ago. This school sits in one of Georgia's most educationally privileged areas, surrounded by top-ranked schools like Lassiter High School, Alpharetta High School, and Milton High School, making the contrast in outcomes particularly stark.

129

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,080

Per pupil spending ?

62.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075

(470) 254-6339

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

African American:

34.9%

White:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (68% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg57%

Georgia avg45%

387^th of 457

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 22High Schools in the Fulton County

48^th of 202Fulton County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	387 of 457	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	403 of 451	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	361 of 454	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	337 of 448	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	375 of 438	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	358 of 428	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.0	235 of 420	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.3	332 of 426	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	344 of 435	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.7	185 of 425	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	151 of 425	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	166 of 396	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.1	196 of 402	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.5	284 of 384	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.5	143 of 372	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.4	190 of 370	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	65.5	102 of 358	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	45.1	202 of 335	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	350 of 391	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	272 of 382	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	162 of 384	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	400 of 438	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	303 of 435	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	9.7	408 of 433	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	299 of 312	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	311 of 315	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	300 of 308	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	393 of 442	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	397 of 436	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	226 of 436	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

African American (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I25%-23 vs state

Biology24%-23 vs state

United States History17%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence High School	Public	9-12	791 Mimosa Blvd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6339	129	12	10.7	62.0%	24 (18.6%)	45 (34.9%)	53 (41.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	16.1	387^th of 457 public high schools	15.3%		13.1	403^rd of 451 public high schools	10.6%	16	25.0	23.8	16.7	$28,080	$904	$27,176
Roswell High School	Public	9-12	11595 King Rd	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4500	2,035	125	16.2	28.9%	1,073 (52.7%)	248 (12.2%)	571 (28.1%)	55 (2.7%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.2%)	68.9	70^th of 457 public high schools	84.7%		73.8	71^st of 451 public high schools	84.3%	1	42.8	67.4	51.0	$14,904	$495	$14,409
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	9310 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4230	1,643	116	14.1	43.0%	624 (38.0%)	320 (19.5%)	573 (34.9%)	60 (3.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.8%)	59.3	113^th of 457 public high schools	75.3%		68.6	88^th of 451 public high schools	80.5%	25	34.1	71.5	45.5	$16,955	$484	$16,472
North Springs High School	Public	9-12	7447 Roswell Rd	Atlanta	30328	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2490	1,195	90	13.3	53.7%	212 (17.7%)	586 (49.0%)	316 (26.4%)	19 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)	53.8	146^th of 457 public high schools	68.1%		54.6	147^th of 451 public high schools	67.4%	1	35.3	54.5	43.8	$17,516	$566	$16,950
Walton High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1590 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	Yes	No	No	No	(770) 578-3225	2,705	142	19.1	7.6%	1,565 (57.9%)	169 (6.2%)	208 (7.7%)	652 (24.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (3.9%)	91.8	8^th of 457 public high schools	98.2%		93.5	9^th of 451 public high schools	98.0%	1	81.8	86.3	76.4	$12,261	$345	$11,916
Pope High School	Public	9-12	3001 Hembree Rd NE	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7900	1,793	103	17.3	10.1%	1,266 (70.6%)	99 (5.5%)	194 (10.8%)	142 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (4.9%)	86.6	20^th of 457 public high schools	95.6%		91.3	19^th of 451 public high schools	95.8%	1	67.3	81.4	78.6	$13,347	$459	$12,888
Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	125 Milton Ave	Alpharetta	30009	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-5365	1,511	79	19.1	10.5%	507 (33.6%)	182 (12.0%)	106 (7.0%)	655 (43.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.7%)	93.8	6^th of 457 public high schools	98.7%		95.6	5^th of 451 public high schools	98.9%	1	83.2	91.7	78.7	$13,253	$460	$12,794
Milton High School	Public	9-12	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Milton	30004	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7000	1,999	109	18.3	17.2%	1,156 (57.8%)	207 (10.4%)	356 (17.8%)	193 (9.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.1%)	78.9	43^rd of 457 public high schools	90.6%		83.4	37^th of 451 public high schools	91.8%	6	68.7	78.5	43.6	$14,178	$524	$13,654
Dunwoody High School	Public	9-12	5035 Vermack Rd	Dunwoody	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8502	2,012	122	16.4	36.3%	745 (37.0%)	288 (14.3%)	792 (39.4%)	109 (5.4%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	43.6	207^th of 457 public high schools	54.7%		55.9	139^th of 451 public high schools	69.2%	68	27.0	52.1	32.1	$17,107	$2,345	$14,763
Lassiter High School	Public	9-12	2601 Shallowford Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 494-7863	2,005	111	18.1	13.6%	1,336 (66.6%)	146 (7.3%)	234 (11.7%)	168 (8.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	114 (5.7%)	88.5	15^th of 457 public high schools	96.7%		91.9	18^th of 451 public high schools	96.0%	3	74.9	79.6	80.5	$12,980	$322	$12,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

What is the racial makeup of Independence High School?

Students at Independence High School are 41% Hispanic, 35% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Independence High School a good school?

Independence High School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Independence High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended Independence High School.

What district is Independence High School in?

Fulton County

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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