Independence High School
School Overview
Independence High School is a public Magnet school located in San Jose, California. It is a school in East Side Union High School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,914 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 121 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,914 students are attending Independence High School. By gender, there are 1,525 and 1,389 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 121 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence High School and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. 97.5% of teachers are certified. 86.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 121 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 118 | 97.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 2.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 9 | 7.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 5.8% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 583 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 157,030 Households |
| Population | 553,886 |
| Male | 281,454 |
| Female | 276,474 |
| Child Population | 176,478 |
| Total Housing Units | 161,592 Units |
| Average House Value | $745,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $2,135 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $105,274 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.83% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Independence High School offers 24 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 907 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 515 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Independence High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 24 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 907 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 381 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 198 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 675 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 515 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at Independence High School. By gender, 1 male students and 4 students were reported. There are 4 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
Public Schools in East Side Union High
In East Side Union High, 16 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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