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Independence High

Public Grades 5-12
Summary

Independence High is a public high school located in Provo, Utah, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Provo District, which is ranked 49 out of 93 districts in Utah and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being in the same district, Timpview High, Provo High, and Springville High have significantly outperformed Independence High across a range of key metrics. Independence High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 104 to 156 out of 120 to 167 high schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state.

Independence High's challenges are evident in its lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significantly higher chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, is significantly lower than the state average and nearby schools. While the school's relatively small size and lower student-teacher ratio could potentially allow for more personalized attention and targeted interventions, addressing these systemic issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs of the school's student population.

276
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,106
Per pupil spending ?
54.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 636 N Independence Ave
       Provo, UT  84601

(801) 374-4920

District: Provo District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.5%
White:
38.0%
Pacific Islander:
3.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2009 → <1st in 2025
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the Utah average (69% vs 90%)
!Dropout rate above the Utah average (21% vs 8%)
!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 24% Utah)
Not ranked this year
Independence High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
47th of 92Provo District among Utah 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
20251.9138 of 1380.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20231.1137 of 1391.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20169.4119 of 1297.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20153.5127 of 1313.1%☆☆☆☆☆
201415.8104 of 12013.3%★☆☆☆☆
201313.4152 of 1679.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20128.3156 of 1666.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201118.6139 of 16415.2%★☆☆☆☆
201015.7130 of 15315.0%★☆☆☆☆
20099.1132 of 14810.8%★☆☆☆☆
200812.7125 of 14212.0%★☆☆☆☆

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Students at Independence High are 53% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Independence High.

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Latest Utah data All new data »
2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025
2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025
2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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