Independence High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,577 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Bosco
- Fax: (980) 343-6907
- Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 340673
School District Details
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
- Graduation Rate: 66.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 133,829
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,577
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 160.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,341 (52.0%)
- Females: 1,236 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 229 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,326 (51.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,555 (60.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Black | 1,521 | 59.0% |
| Asian | 95 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 535 | 20.8% |
| White | 421 | 16.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 897 | 34.8% |
| 10th Grade | 696 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 458 | 17.8% |
| 12th Grade | 526 | 20.4% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
66.8%
District:
66.1%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2
2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Community Member on June 01, 2009
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school is violent.
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