Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Independence High School

Public Grades 9-12

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Independence High School is a public high school located in Roswell, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 135 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a highly-ranked district, Independence High School consistently performs significantly below the Fulton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in American Literature was 17.2% at Independence High School, compared to 51.2% in Fulton County and 40.4% statewide. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate, ranging from 53.5% to 90.7% over the past few years, compared to the Fulton County average of around 85.4%. Additionally, Independence High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.33% to 68.89% in recent years, compared to nearby schools like Alpharetta High School at 16.46% and Milton High School at 17.74%.

The data suggests that Independence High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and other key metrics compared to the surrounding high-performing schools in the Fulton County district. While the school has a higher per-student spending of around $20,000-$23,000 in recent years and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes. Addressing these disparities and providing targeted support to the school and its students could be an important focus for the district and the school community.

129

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075

(470) 254-6339

District: Fulton County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

African American:

34.9%

White:

18.6%

See top rated Georgia high schools

Compare Independence High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2013 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg53%

Georgia avg42%

404^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Georgia High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 20High Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	404 of 452	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	362 of 458	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	333 of 442	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I18%-27 vs state

American Literature and Composition17%-23 vs state

Biology17%-28 vs state

United States History11%-28 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Independence High School and help other families decide.

Rate Independence High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Independence High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	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/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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	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%)	13.1	404^th of 452 public high schools	10.6%		20	362^nd of 458 public high schools	21.0%	42	17.2	18.2	16.7	10.9
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%)	73.8	72^nd of 452 public high schools	84.1%		73.2	78^th of 458 public high schools	83.0%	6	58.6	47.0	63.9	48.8	$15,283	$514	$14,769
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%)	68.6	89^th of 452 public high schools	80.3%		66.6	100^th of 458 public high schools	78.2%	11	49.1	49.6	53.6	52.1	$17,335	$503	$16,832
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%)	54.6	148^th of 452 public high schools	67.3%		49.8	190^th of 458 public high schools	58.5%	42	41.8	34.2	47.9	44.8	$17,896	$585	$17,310
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%)	93.5	9^th of 452 public high schools	98.0%		94.5	7^th of 458 public high schools	98.5%	2	86.4	70.6	85.3	89.3	$12,373	$345	$12,028
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%)	91.3	19^th of 452 public high schools	95.8%		93.6	11^th of 458 public high schools	97.6%	8	81.7	64.0	84.1	79.7	$13,459	$459	$13,000
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%)	95.6	5^th of 452 public high schools	98.9%		96.3	4^th of 458 public high schools	99.1%	1	89.9	78.3	89.5	87.2	$13,633	$479	$13,154
Milton High School	Public	9-12	13025 Birmingham Hwy	Alpharetta	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%)	83.4	37^th of 452 public high schools	91.8%		87	32^nd of 458 public high schools	93.0%	5	71.0	57.7	81.1	50.5	$14,558	$543	$14,015
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%)	55.9	140^th of 452 public high schools	69.0%		56.9	146^th of 458 public high schools	68.1%	6	51.1	29.2	51.3	34.1	$17,460	$2,364	$15,096
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%)	91.9	18^th of 452 public high schools	96.0%		94.8	6^th of 458 public high schools	98.7%	12	80.8	70.9	79.3	88.0	$13,092	$323	$12,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

How many students attend Independence High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 129 students attended 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 10.6% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Independence High School in?

Fulton County

Rate Independence High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia High School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Roswell, GA

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 Georgia Department of Education.

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.