Independence High School

Public 9-12

850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019

(212) 262-8067

District: New York City Geographic District # 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
1125^th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,956

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.4%

African American:

25.8%

White:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Compare Details Independence High School ranks worse than 91.6% of high schools in New York. It also ranks last among 56 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.88. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Independence High School 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 (67.4%), African American (25.8%), White (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High School is 9.3, which is the 14^th best among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High School is $24,956, which is the 10^th highest among 56 high schools in the New York City Geographic District # 2.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 1125^th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District # 2:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District # 2 306^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2009	17.37	925^th	1086	14.8%
2010	20.08	935^th	1117	16.3%
2011	19.66	969^th	1165	16.8%
2012	9.29	1081^st	1198	9.8%
2013	4.95	1145^th	1217	5.9%
2014	5.77	1178^th	1237	4.8%
2015	6.16	1222^nd	1255	2.6%
2016	16.57	1125^th	1255	10.4%
2017	4.93	1188^th	1221	2.7%
2018	1.68	1203^rd	1210	0.6%
2019	3.06	1183^rd	1207	2.0%
2022	2.16	1184^th	1190	0.5%
2023	8.88	1125^th	1228	8.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.20	512^th	546	6.2%
2019	14.34	552^nd	565	2.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.08	1065^th	1095	2.7%
2019	21.74	943^rd	1132	16.7%
2023	20.04	980^th	1130	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.02	1148^th	1154	0.5%
2019	1.41	1169^th	1179	0.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.26	495^th	498	0.6%
2019	6.09	492^nd	493	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	1.37	1171^st	1176	0.4%
2019	1.91	1183^rd	1193	0.8%
2023	6.62	1145^th	1197	4.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.05	1161^st	1176	1.3%
2019	6.11	1125^th	1190	5.5%
2023	15.36	987^th	1191	17.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.38	675^th	679	0.6%
2019	7.82	665^th	686	3.1%
2023	23.58	536^th	671	20.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	2.79	789^th	791	0.3%
2019	6.88	786^th	815	3.6%
2023	11.33	794^th	851	6.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Independence High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	19	175	12	210	0	n/a	n/a	416
2009	9	160	12	230	3	n/a	n/a	414
2010	10	171	16	241	1	n/a	n/a	439
2011	10	143	19	247	0	0	0	419
2012	7	131	12	235	2	5	0	392
2013	6	145	6	219	5	7	0	388
2014	5	110	10	143	5	0	0	273
2015	6	102	9	118	3	0	0	238
2016	5	88	11	128	5	0	0	237
2017	18	93	6	149	4	1	1	272
2018	30	92	6	168	3	1	2	302
2019	18	83	3	156	1	0	1	262
2020	14	95	8	189	1	0	0	307
2021	8	88	7	143	3	1	0	250
2022	10	87	10	147	3	0	0	257
2023	10	60	4	157	1	0	1	233

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

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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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	416	30.5	13.6	72.6
2009	414	24.8	16.7	69.1
2010	439	23.0	19.0	n/a
2011	419	24.0	17.4	80
2012	392	22.0	17.8	77.8
2013	388	20.0	19.4	81.2
2014	273	18.0	15.1	81.7
2015	238	18.0	13.2	86.6
2016	237	17.0	13.9	81.4
2017	272	17.9	15.1	83.1
2018	302	17.0	17.7	91.7
2019	262	20.0	13.0	84.7
2020	307	18.9	16.1	86.6
2021	250	22.9	10.8	90.4
2022	257	22.8	11.2	86.4
2023	233	25.0	9.3	88.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	416	30.5	13.6	72.6
2009	414	24.8	16.7	69.1
2010	439	23.0	19.0	n/a
2011	419	24.0	17.4	80
2012	392	22.0	17.8	77.8
2013	388	20.0	19.4	81.2
2014	273	18.0	15.1	81.7
2015	238	18.0	13.2	86.6
2016	237	17.0	13.9	81.4
2017	272	17.9	15.1	83.1
2018	302	17.0	17.7	91.7
2019	262	20.0	13.0	84.7
2020	307	18.9	16.1	86.6
2021	250	22.9	10.8	90.4
2022	257	22.8	11.2	86.4
2023	233	25.0	9.3	88.8

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	100.0%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,544 (7.5%)	$19,022 (92.5%)	$20,566
2020	$838 (5.0%)	$15,977 (95.0%)	$16,815
2021	$3,031 (13.0%)	$20,312 (87.0%)	$23,343
2022	$3,754 (15.0%)	$21,202 (85.0%)	$24,956

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1183^rd of 1207 High schools	Ranks 1125^th of 1228 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Independence High School)	21.8	32.4	10.6%
End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District # 2)	66.2	60	6.2%
End of Course Algebra I (New York)	71.1	64.6	6.5%
End of Course English (Independence High School)	62	58.7	3.3%
End of Course English (New York City Geographic District # 2)	87.1	81.8	5.3%
End of Course English (New York)	83.9	76.9	6.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Independence High School)	48.6	34.4	14.2%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District # 2)	80.9	74.1	6.8%
End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)	78.8	73.6	5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Independence High School)	30.9	42.9	12%
End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District # 2)	73.9	67	6.9%
End of Course Living Environment (New York)	73.2	65.7	7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Independence High School)	23.3	22.9	0.4%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District # 2)	76.7	76.7	0%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)	76.9	79.7	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	233	11.1%
African American	83	60	27.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	156	157	0.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	10	44.4%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.7%	88.8%	4.1%

Schools Near Independence High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence High School	Public	9-12	850 10th Ave	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 262-8067	233	25	9.3	88.8%	10 (4.3%)	60 (25.8%)	157 (67.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.9	1125^th of 1228 public high schools	8.4%		2.2	1184^th of 1190 public high schools	0.5%	59	32.4			58.7			34.4	42.9		22.9						$24,956	$3,754	$21,202
High School For Environmental Studies	Public	9-12	444 W 56th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 262-8113	1,083	78	13.9	73.7%	148 (13.7%)	137 (12.7%)	594 (54.8%)	126 (11.6%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	64 (5.9%)	42.5	708^th of 1228 public high schools	42.3%		40.1	716^th of 1190 public high schools	39.8%	8	54.3	44.4	43.4	85.8	35.0	69.9	70.5	60.2	44.4	68.1						$14,317	$1,882	$12,435
Manhattan Bridges High School	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 757-5274	451	36	12.6	95.1%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	448 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.4	839^th of 1228 public high schools	31.7%		27.4	846^th of 1190 public high schools	28.9%	7	68.0	22.9	25.0	67.1	27.0	44.3	59.4	66.1	17.4	65.7						$16,274	$1,620	$14,654
Food And Finance High School	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 586-2943	438	37	11.9	84.0%	21 (4.8%)	134 (30.6%)	229 (52.3%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.0%)	16.3	998^th of 1228 public high schools	18.7%		15.1	988^th of 1190 public high schools	17.0%	10	28.3	13.2	18.6	67.9	6.8	42.7	52.6	51.0		50.7						$18,480	$2,261	$16,219
High School Of Hospitality Management	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 586-0963	217	22	9.7	86.2%	2 (0.9%)	36 (16.6%)	155 (71.4%)	8 (3.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	21.7	928^th of 1228 public high schools	24.4%		21.6	895^th of 1190 public high schools	24.8%	33	37.0		10.0	86.5	16.1	51.7	32.0	46.7		40.5						$21,323	$4,147	$17,176
Urban Assembly School Of Design And Construction	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 586-0981	230	25	9.0	79.6%	9 (3.9%)	53 (23.0%)	142 (61.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (8.7%)	24.2	898^th of 1228 public high schools	26.9%		11.9	1048^th of 1190 public high schools	11.9%	150	17.7	0.0	0.0	85.9	3.5	52.6	67.3	37.0	20.0	48.2						$23,966	$2,621	$21,346
Facing History School (The)	Public	9-12	525 W 50th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 757-2680	309	33	9.2	85.8%	9 (2.9%)	80 (25.9%)	202 (65.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)								(n/a)				58.1												$21,486	$3,696	$17,790
Stephen T Mather Building Arts And Craftmanship High School	Public	9-12	439 W 49th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 399-3520	373	38	9.8	84.7%	14 (3.8%)	99 (26.5%)	230 (61.7%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	12.7	1055^th of 1228 public high schools	14.1%		11.7	1053^rd of 1190 public high schools	11.5%	2	25.3		9.5	51.9	23.5	36.5	47.1	34.3		68.9						$21,066	$2,177	$18,888
Business Of Sports School	Public	9-12	439 W 49th St	New York	10019	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 246-2183	447	37	12.0	87.5%	7 (1.6%)	155 (34.7%)	254 (56.8%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	12.5	1062^nd of 1228 public high schools	13.5%		5.8	1122^nd of 1190 public high schools	5.7%	60	39.2		2.2	71.7	5.9	14.7	26.8	13.4		38.6						$17,938	$2,396	$15,542
West End Secondary School	Public	6-12	227-243 W 61st St	New York	10023	New York County	New York City Geographic District # 3	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(212) 245-1506	703	57	12.2	29.4%	356 (50.6%)	73 (10.4%)	150 (21.3%)	60 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (8.5%)	66.2	403^rd of 1228 public high schools	67.2%					(n/a)	82.4	20.0	18.5	92.1	54.0	65.4	90.6	87.6		89.2	73.7	87.9	86.4	80.9	84.6	$12,971	$578	$12,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

Is Independence High School a good school?

Independence High School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of New York high schools.

How many students attend Independence High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Independence High School.

What is the racial makeup of Independence High School?

Students at Independence High School are 67% Hispanic, 26% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

What district is Independence High School in?

New York City Geographic District # 2

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