Independence High School
School Overview
Independence High School is a public school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,423 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 134 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,423 students are attending Independence High School. By gender, there are 1,225 and 1,198 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Independence High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 148 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Asian | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Black | 25 | 8 | 17 |
| White | 94 | 47 | 47 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 148 | 71 | 77 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 134 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 134 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 134 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 6 | Students per counselor: 404 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 411,097 Households |
| Population | 1,059,037 |
| Male | 516,517 |
| Female | 557,958 |
| Child Population | 325,165 |
| Total Housing Units | 445,287 Units |
| Average House Value | $238,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,146 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $66,641 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.38% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Independence High School offers 15 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 339 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 516 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 | 15 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 339 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 82 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 52 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 315 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 516 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at Independence High School. There are 5 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
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