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Independence Senior High

Q: Is Independence Senior High a good school?

Independence Senior High ranks 109 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 67% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Independence Senior High is a public high school located in Independence, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Independence school district, which is ranked 134 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Senior High consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 10th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 47.88% compared to the state average of 37.93%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 11th-grade students achieving a 41.66% proficiency rate in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 27.37%. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students consistently ranking among the top in the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Independence Senior High outperforms the BRIDGES Academy, a virtual high school, in academic metrics such as test scores and graduation rates. However, Caney Valley High, a high school in the neighboring Caney Valley district, excels in Science proficiency, with its 8th-grade students achieving a 67.43% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to Independence Senior High's 39.99% in the same year. Despite these strengths, Independence Senior High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 22.7% in recent years, which may be an area of concern for the school.

550

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,107

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301

(620) 332-1815

District: Independence

Feeder schools for Independence Senior High:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Jefferson School
Middle:	Independence Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

✓Above the Kansas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

109^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 264Independence among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	109 of 332	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	46 of 318	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	46 of 327	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	21 of 324	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	63.6	92 of 320	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	55 of 325	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	78 of 314	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	102 of 316	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	106 of 313	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	158 of 326	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.7	240 of 323	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	285 of 317	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.4	282 of 298	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.5	269 of 302	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.6	188 of 291	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.6	196 of 267	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.1	150 of 280	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.0	124 of 262	52.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	9 of 52	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	12 of 50	76.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.9	51 of 115	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.0	4 of 111	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	60.8	86 of 250	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	42 of 249	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	68 of 248	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.8	41 of 105	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.3	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.3	9 of 102	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	49.6	44 of 99	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	27 of 92	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	56 of 246	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	18 of 249	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	72.7	38 of 250	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	11 of 223	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	56.7	72 of 213	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	25 of 229	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	52 of 228	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	61.9	78 of 258	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	72 of 248	71.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	20 of 71	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	13 of 67	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	22 of 64	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.3	44 of 55	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	32 of 58	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	38 of 125	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	49.6	46 of 124	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.6	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	43.9	51 of 115	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.0	4 of 111	96.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	116 of 306	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.0	38 of 295	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	23 of 309	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	21 of 307	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	67.7	69 of 302	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	45 of 306	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	71 of 296	76.0%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)72nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2021)70th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2021)66th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2021)56th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 N. 10th St.	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	No	No	(620) 332-1815	550	41	13.2	66.2%	381 (69.3%)	29 (5.3%)	67 (12.2%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	63.1	109^th of 332 public high schools	67.2%		77.7	46^th of 318 public high schools	85.5%	63			47.9	47.9			34.3	34.3			$12,107	$2,133	$9,974
BRIDGES Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	2615 W Main	Independence	67301	Montgomery County	Independence	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 926-0612	24				17 (70.8%)	3 (12.5%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,325	$1,264	$8,061
Cherryvale Senior / Middle School	Public	7-12	700 S Carson	Cherryvale	67335	Montgomery County	Cherryvale	No	No	No	No	(620) 336-8100	277	25	11.0	66.1%	228 (82.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	30.9	239^th of 332 public high schools	28.0%		28.6	249^th of 318 public high schools	21.7%	10	44.4	42.1	32.5	39.5	22.2	34.2	23.8	26.7	47.4	47.4	$16,347	$94	$16,252
Neodesha High	Public	7-12	1001 N 8th Street	Neodesha	66757	Wilson County	Neodesha	No	No	No	No	(620) 325-3015	360	34	10.5	48.3%	294 (81.7%)	9 (2.5%)	19 (5.3%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	60.5	117^th of 332 public high schools	64.8%		63.9	89^th of 318 public high schools	72.0%	28	28.6	20.3	38.1	29.2	28.6	16.9	43.5	29.9	12.3	13.3	$16,475	$1,889	$14,586
Coffeyville Virtual Program	Public, Virtual	6-12	1110 West 8th St.	Coffeyville	67337	Montgomery County	Coffeyville	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 252-6410	42				16 (38.1%)	6 (14.3%)	10 (23.8%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.0%)								(n/a)											$2,235	$00	$2,235
Field Kindley High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1110 W 8th	Coffeyville	67337	Montgomery County	Coffeyville	No	Yes	No	No	(620) 252-6410	451	40	11.1	71.2%	187 (41.5%)	34 (7.5%)	129 (28.6%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (18.6%)	20	274^th of 332 public high schools	17.5%		18.6	281^st of 318 public high schools	11.6%	7			28.1	28.1			17.3	17.3			$15,376	$2,600	$12,776
Caney Valley High	Public	7-12	601 E. Bullpup Blvd	Caney	67333	Montgomery County	Caney Valley	No	No	No	No	(620) 879-9220	335	28	12.1	43.0%	272 (81.2%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	63.4	104^th of 332 public high schools	68.7%		69.1	73^rd of 318 public high schools	77.0%	31	57.6	60.5	44.4	53.5	39.4	64.3	38.1	45.0	67.4	67.4	$16,852	$1,289	$15,563
Caney Valley Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	601 E. Bullpups Blvd	Caney	67333	Montgomery County	Caney Valley	Yes	No	No	No	(620) 879-9232	5	2	2.7		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$16,076	$1,448	$14,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Independence Senior High?

Students at Independence Senior High are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Independence Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Independence Senior High.

Is Independence Senior High a good school?

Independence Senior High ranks 109^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Independence Senior High?

Independence Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson School
Middle : Independence Middle

What district is Independence Senior High in?

Independence

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