Independence High School

Public 9-12

 10555 Independence Pkwy
       Frisco, TX  75035


(469) 633-5400

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,705 Help


Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:    Ashley Elementary
    Liscano Elementary
    Norris Elementary
Middle:    Nelson Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  1,665

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.2%
White:
24.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.3% Help


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Compare Details Independence High School ranks better than 98.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.23. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (55.2%), White (24.8%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High School is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 10 high schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High School is $8,705. 9 high schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 38th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 41st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Independence High School

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Rank History for all students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 77.93 149th 1762 91.5%
2017 89.04 78th 1777 95.6%
2018 85.81 107th 1797 94.0%
2019 85.60 116th 1857 93.8%
2021 86.80 92nd 1861 95.1%
2022 89.52 68th 1876 96.4%
2023 91.23 38th 1961 98.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.42 130th 582 77.7%
2019 68.97 156th 604 74.2%
2021 71.12 115th 588 80.4%
2022 80.07 91st 664 86.3%
2023 85.64 53rd 677 92.2%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.87 134th 1113 88.0%
2019 70.76 175th 1136 84.6%
2021 68.22 199th 1195 83.3%
2022 82.67 106th 1278 91.7%
2023 89.43 77th 1371 94.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.67 55th 1347 95.9%
2019 83.94 100th 1357 92.6%
2021 80.25 125th 1382 91.0%
2022 90.95 66th 1418 95.3%
2023 84.17 106th 1478 92.8%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 271st 1794 84.9%
2019 76.11 212th 1818 88.3%
2021 63.47 464th 1848 74.9%
2022 65.51 375th 1847 79.7%
2023 62.66 480th 1897 74.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.43 107th 1781 94.0%
2019 84.67 112th 1798 93.8%
2021 87.52 75th 1815 95.9%
2022 89.38 53rd 1841 97.1%
2023 90.52 34th 1891 98.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.36 197th 1137 82.7%
2019 69.69 312th 1145 72.8%
2021 74.19 182nd 1177 84.5%
2022 72.47 148th 1172 87.4%
2023 72.19 80th 1182 93.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.88 238th 1784 86.7%
2019 69.64 305th 1810 83.1%
2021 75.10 208th 1829 88.6%
2022 76.35 198th 1837 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.11 143rd 1803 92.1%
2019 84.98 130th 1824 92.9%
2021 84.57 126th 1840 93.2%
2022 88.21 90th 1853 95.1%
2023 90.47 61st 1913 96.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.72 89th 486 81.7%
2019 75.60 87th 487 82.1%
2021 76.52 67th 488 86.3%
2022 78.60 70th 507 86.2%
2023 77.64 73rd 525 86.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.03 153rd 1013 84.9%
2019 76.65 165th 1024 83.9%
2021 73.35 169th 1020 83.4%
2022 68.91 206th 1031 80.0%
2023 77.81 153rd 1069 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.64 158th 1691 90.7%
2019 86.19 116th 1714 93.2%
2021 86.64 87th 1743 95.0%
2022 88.35 83rd 1762 95.3%
2023 85.07 113th 1820 93.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.99 4th 105 96.2%
2021 87.36 9th 95 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.81 150th 1539 90.3%
2019 80.49 147th 1526 90.4%
2021 78.69 162nd 1510 89.3%
2022 80.50 134th 1525 91.2%
2023 78.19 173rd 1576 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2015 563 190 212 156 8 1 31 0 1161
2016 811 251 363 220 7 2 61 0 1715
2017 838 251 427 242 6 1 60 0 1825
2018 874 253 502 247 6 1 75 0 1958
2019 865 273 576 265 10 3 79 0 2071
2020 864 286 632 273 12 2 74 0 2143
2021 837 311 755 271 15 1 88 0 2278
2022 595 195 788 170 13 3 53 0 1817
2023 413 131 919 135 13 2 52 0 1665

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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
2015 1161 102.0 11.3 14.6
2016 1715 122.0 14.0 14.2
2017 1825 129.9 14.0 12.5
2018 1958 130.8 14.9 11.8
2019 2071 128.6 16.1 11.7
2020 2143 139.0 15.4 13.1
2021 2278 144.3 15.7 12.2
2022 1817 128.2 14.1 9.6
2023 1665 126.5 13.1 7.3

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
2015 1161 102.0 11.3 14.6
2016 1715 122.0 14.0 14.2
2017 1825 129.9 14.0 12.5
2018 1958 130.8 14.9 11.8
2019 2071 128.6 16.1 11.7
2020 2143 139.0 15.4 13.1
2021 2278 144.3 15.7 12.2
2022 1817 128.2 14.1 9.6
2023 1665 126.5 13.1 7.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.3%) $7,608 (93.7%) $8,121
2020 $463 (5.4%) $8,047 (94.6%) $8,509
2021 $381 (4.4%) $8,324 (95.6%) $8,705

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 38th of 1961 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Independence High School)6570
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8671
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Independence High School)9193
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))9084
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Independence High School)8595
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8585
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Independence High School)8593
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))8385
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Independence High School)9295
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))9490
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20711665
 19.6%
African American273131
 52%
American Indian1013
 30%
Asian576919
 59.5%
Hispanic265135
 49.1%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White865413
 52.3%
Two or More Races7952
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.7%7.3%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

Yes! Independence High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 38th of 1961 Texas high schools.

Students at Independence High School are 55% Asian, 25% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,665 students attended Independence High School.

Independence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashley Elementary
Elementary : Liscano Elementary
Elementary : Norris Elementary
Middle : Nelson Middle


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