Independence Continuation School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 114 high school students from grades 9-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6501 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 114
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 6.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 69 (60.5%)
- Females: 45 (39.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (4.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 52 (45.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (50.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.9% |
| Black | 5 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 84.2% |
| White | 9 | 7.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 1 | 0.9% |
| 9th Grade | 21 | 18.4% |
| 10th Grade | 31 | 27.2% |
| 11th Grade | 37 | 32.5% |
| 12th Grade | 24 | 21.1% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
25.0%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
12.5%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 8.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 17.2
Average Age
School:
47.0
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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