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Independence High School

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 92% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Independence High School is a small public high school in Independence, OH, serving about 305 students in grades 9–12 as part of Independence Local, a suburban district near Cleveland ranked 44th of 773 Ohio districts (94th percentile, 5 stars). The school itself ranked 64th of 795 Ohio high schools in 2025–2026 (92nd percentile, 5 stars), and has earned 4–5 stars every year for the past decade, including 5 stars in each of the last three reported years.

Academically, Independence High School is strong across the board. In 2025–2026, proficiency rates were 89.3% in American Government, 91.7% in American History, 87.8% in Biology, 86.8% in English II, 68.7% in Geometry, and 82.2% in Algebra I — all well above Ohio averages. Among nearby schools, Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School outperformed Independence in all six subjects, while Cuyahoga Hts High School was higher in Government, History, Biology, and Algebra I but lower in English II and Geometry. Neighboring schools such as Garfield Heights High School, Facing History High School@Charles Mooney, Old Brook High School, North Shore High School, and Gateway Online Academy of Ohio score far lower. Math is the relative weak spot: Geometry is the lowest absolute score, and Algebra I trails the district and the top nearby peers.

Graduation and attendance are clear strengths. The 2025–2026 graduation rate was 100%, the highest among nearby schools, and chronic absenteeism has improved from 28.1% in 2022–2023 to 15.5% in 2025–2026 — though it remains above the district's 9.0% and Cuyahoga Heights' 8.5%. Per-student spending was $17,215 in 2018–2019, the highest among nearby schools, with a 13.2 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025. Notably, low-income students ranked in the 96th–97th percentile in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025.

305

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,250

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6001 Archwood Rd
Independence, OH 44131-4965

(216) 642-5860

District: Independence Local

Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:	Independence Primary School
Middle:	Independence Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (84% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Ohio high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg85%

Ohio avg63%

64^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 773Independence Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	64 of 795	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.1	48 of 855	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	63 of 864	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	118 of 867	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	91 of 836	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	126 of 819	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	51 of 836	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	64 of 800	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	73.3	116 of 773	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	83 of 784	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	21 of 778	97.3%	★★★★★
2014	81.3	29 of 769	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.6	13 of 767	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	81.4	14 of 832	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.5	44 of 818	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	81.7	25 of 819	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	71 of 791	91.0%	★★★★★
2008	79.6	62 of 767	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	80.4	32 of 756	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	37 of 696	94.7%	★★★★★
2005	83.7	55 of 689	92.0%	★★★★★
2004	88.8	42 of 681	93.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	87.4	39 of 606	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	30.4	428 of 596	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	59 of 763	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	63 of 809	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	75 of 798	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	139 of 813	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	100 of 794	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.0	117 of 775	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	58 of 781	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	85 of 751	88.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	150 of 349	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	55 of 538	89.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	32 of 815	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	28 of 822	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	83 of 765	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	32 of 817	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	52 of 816	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	97 of 819	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	69 of 808	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	141 of 778	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	58 of 792	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	85 of 763	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	55 of 709	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	47 of 748	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	68 of 754	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	80.6	105 of 756	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	108 of 749	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	156 of 727	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	55 of 739	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	95 of 718	86.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)57th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History92%+18 vs state

American Government89%+18 vs state

Biology88%+21 vs state

English II87%+24 vs state

Algebra I82%+21 vs state

Geometry69%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Independence High School	Public	9-12	6001 Archwood Rd	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Independence Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 642-5860	305	23	13.2	12.1%	268 (87.9%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	79	64^th of 795 public high schools	91.9%		83.1	48^th of 855 public high schools	94.4%	16		89.3	91.7							87.8	86.8	68.7	82.2	$22,250
Gateway Online Academy of Ohio	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1550 Old Henderson Rd Ste W-11	Columbus	43220	Franklin County	Gateway Online Academy of Ohio	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(216) 539-8865	1,255	47	26.7	—	797 (63.5%)	278 (22.2%)	102 (8.1%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.0%)								(n/a)														$10,545
Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1550 Old Henderson Rd Ste W-11	Columbus	43220	Franklin County	Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(866) 531-6035	442	24	18.4	—	236 (53.4%)	126 (28.5%)	39 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.7%)	2.1	780^th of 795 public high schools	1.9%					(n/a)	22.5	43.5	29.9	8.3	12.2	16.7	33.3	29.2	19.1	16.6	14.6	6.3	11.0	$8,026
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	Public	9-12	8001 Brecksville Rd	Brecksville	44141	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 526-5200	0	36	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Normandy High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 885-2400	1,610	84	19.1	—	1,115 (69.3%)	103 (6.4%)	248 (15.4%)	47 (2.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (5.8%)	44	482^nd of 795 public high schools	39.4%		52.9	428^th of 855 public high schools	49.9%	54		78.1	76.8							61.7	68.3	36.6	51.9	$12,915
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School	Public	9-12	6380 Mill Rd	Broadview Heights	44147	Cuyahoga County	Brecksville-Broadview Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 740-4700	1,181	64	18.4	15.8%	969 (82.0%)	22 (1.9%)	56 (4.7%)	77 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	87.5	18^th of 795 public high schools	97.7%		87.7	19^th of 855 public high schools	97.8%	1		95.8	96.9							96.1	91.2	86.4	88.7	$14,183
Cuyahoga Hts High School	Public	9-12	4820 E 71st St	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 429-5707	250	25	10.0	50.8%	203 (81.2%)	15 (6.0%)	14 (5.6%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	80.3	57^th of 795 public high schools	92.8%		80.7	73^rd of 855 public high schools	91.5%	16		94.7	96.1							93.0	74.1	67.3	89.2	$23,929
Garfield Heights High School	Public	9-12	4900 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 662-2800	942	60	15.7	—	72 (7.6%)	785 (83.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.3%)	10.2	698^th of 795 public high schools	12.2%		15.1	708^th of 855 public high schools	17.2%	10		61.4	55.5							37.0	28.7	9.6	33.2	$18,266
North Shore High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	North Shore High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 862-9719	368	9	40.8	—	71 (19.3%)	276 (75.0%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)														$9,722
Old Brook High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4877 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Old Brook High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 319-3370	462	19	24.3	—	237 (51.3%)	67 (14.5%)	128 (27.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)								(n/a)														$10,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

Is Independence High School a good school?

Yes. Independence High School ranks in the top 8.1% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Independence High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Independence High School.

What district is Independence High School in?

Independence Local

What is the racial makeup of Independence High School?

Students at Independence High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Independence High School?

Independence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Independence Primary School
Middle : Independence Middle School

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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