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Independence High School

Charlotte, NC


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Independence High School
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC  28227
Phone: 980-343-6900
Mecklenburg County



CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,022
Type: Regular School  
Independence High School

Independence High School


Metro Area Ranking

#60
Metro Area High School Ranking: Independence High School is ranked #60 out of 101 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (41st percentile). Cick the link to see all 101 high schools.


State Ranking

#249
Statewide High School Ranking: Independence High School is ranked #249 out of 442 of the best high schools in North Carolina (44th percentile). Click the link to see all 442 high schools.


Overall, Independence High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mecklenburg County, NC. Independence High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,022 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.1
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Independence High School had a Student Growth Score of 83.1. This placed Independence High School in the 67th percentile of 2376 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.  

 North Carolina Letter Grades
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

Average ACT Scores

Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 14.7 34th 15.8
Math 17.2 36th 17.6
Reading 17.2 34th 18.3
Science 17.3 37th 18.1

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Independence High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.


End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 58% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)
 6% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 47% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 74% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 7% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 550
Math 539
Composite Score 1089
SAT Participation Rate 19 %

Independence High School had an average SAT score of 1089 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #103 out of 320 NC high schools (68th percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Independence High School was 19% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.


Graduation Rate
 83% - Independence High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 83% - Independence High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools


 Students

Student Enrollment Trend


Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 6%
 Asian - 6%
 Black - 29%
 Black - 29%
 Hispanic - 43%
 Hispanic - 43%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 19%
 White - 19%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Independence High School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Independence High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Other Nearby Schools

School Name Stars Distance City
School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Northeast Middle School 2 0.3 miles Mint Hill, NC Regular 6-8
Lebanon Road Elementary School 2 0.9 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
J. H. Gunn Elementary School 2 1.3 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Albemarle Road Middle School 3 2.4 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 6-8
Albemarle Road Elementary School 2 2.4 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5
Hickory Grove Elementary School 1 2.6 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Bain Elementary School 10 2.7 miles Mint Hill, NC Regular PK-5
Rocky River High School 1 2.9 miles Mint Hill, NC Regular 9-12
Piney Grove Elementary School 2 3.0 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Crown Point Elementary School 6 3.0 miles Matthews, NC Regular PK-5
Mint Hill Middle School 8 3.1 miles Matthews, NC Regular 6-8
Idlewild Elementary School 8 3.2 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Charlotte East Language Academy 2 3.4 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-8
Lawrence Orr Elementary School 5 3.8 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Clear Creek Elementary School 6 4.0 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
East Mecklenburg High School 8 4.3 miles Charlotte, NC Regular 9-12
Greenway Park Elementary School 5 4.3 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Windsor Park Elementary School 5 4.5 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Winterfield Elementary School 2 4.5 miles Charlotte, NC Regular PK-5
Devonshire Elementary School 2 4.7 miles Charlotte, NC Regular K-5






 




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