Is Independence Continuation a good school?

Independence Continuation ranks in the bottom 12.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Independence Continuation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 102 students attended Independence Continuation.

What is the racial makeup of Independence Continuation?

Students at Independence Continuation are 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian.

Independence Continuation

Summary:

Independence Continuation is a public high school located in Diamond Springs, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 126 students. It is part of the El Dorado Union High School District, which is ranked 334 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Continuation has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools over the past several years, with a statewide ranking between 1,031 and 2,027 out of around 2,300 high schools. It has received a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's four-year graduation rates have declined from 94.7% in 2020-2021 to 76.9% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the district average of around 96%. Additionally, Independence Continuation has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 76.2% to 85.2% in recent years, much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the same district, such as Oak Ridge High, Ponderosa High, El Dorado High, and Pacific Crest Academy, Independence Continuation significantly underperforms across a variety of metrics, including academic achievement, graduation rates, and attendance. The school's small size and status as a continuation school may contribute to these challenges, but the data indicates that there is potential for improvement with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Diamond Springs, CA 95619-1450

(530) 622-7090

District: El Dorado Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2027^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,998

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 102

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

30.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence Continuation ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the El Dorado Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Independence Continuation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (30.4%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the El Dorado Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Continuation is 21.3, which is the 3^rd best among 6 high schools in the El Dorado Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Independence Continuation employs 4.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Continuation is $19,998, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the El Dorado Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Continuation:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Continuation 2027^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Independence Continuation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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White students:

El Dorado Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado Union High 334^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independence Continuation

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Rank History for all students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.80	1323^rd	1653	20.0%
2005	24.78	1213^th	1901	36.2%
2006	22.09	1331^st	1968	32.4%
2007	34.03	1040^th	2063	49.6%
2008	26.62	1266^th	2117	40.2%
2009	49.69	751^st	2238	66.4%
2010	40.71	996^th	2281	56.3%
2011	36.57	1134^th	2367	52.1%
2012	23.16	1502^nd	2354	36.2%
2013	24.18	1501^st	2426	38.1%
2015	15.72	1578^th	1994	20.9%
2016	11.78	1754^th	2039	14.0%
2017	16.63	1554^th	2021	23.1%
2018	15.24	1592^nd	2017	21.1%
2019	14.85	1776^th	2133	16.7%
2021	19.91	1031^st	1290	20.1%
2022	27.54	1483^rd	2123	30.1%
2023	24.07	1589^th	2348	32.3%
2024	9.92	2027^th	2323	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.92	1506^th	1534	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.47	1572^nd	1862	15.6%
2019	15.07	1623^rd	1937	16.2%
2021	21.42	902^nd	1126	19.9%
2022	22.38	1498^th	1943	22.9%
2023	32.55	1343^rd	2247	40.2%
2024	6.83	2174^th	2235	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.18	1622^nd	1760	7.8%
2022	20.41	1482^nd	1858	20.2%
2023	23.56	1506^th	2118	28.9%
2024	6.36	2068^th	2098	1.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.52	1363^rd	1834	25.7%
2019	16.06	1526^th	1880	18.8%
2021	22.21	885^th	1122	21.1%
2022	29.67	1296^th	1916	32.4%
2023	19.50	1619^th	2207	26.6%
2024	6.52	2107^th	2172	3.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	21.82	1461^st	1861	21.5%
2023	34.25	1272^nd	2142	40.6%
2024	6.48	2065^th	2125	2.8%

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Rank History for White students at Independence Continuation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	5.90	1085^th	1173	7.5%
2019	5.38	1151^st	1222	5.8%
2022	18.88	1005^th	1204	16.5%
2023	11.75	1220^th	1434	14.9%
2024	2.11	1382^nd	1406	1.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence Continuation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	152	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1989	126	1	1	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	141
1990	116	0	1	8	16	n/a	n/a	0	141
1991	131	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	140
1992	122	2	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	137
1993	129	0	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	144
1994	143	0	3	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	160
1995	131	1	3	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	157
1996	131	1	3	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	157
1997	123	0	1	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	140
1998	124	1	5	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	151
1999	120	2	2	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	143
2000	133	3	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	151
2001	94	0	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	110
2002	105	1	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	125
2003	105	1	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	125
2004	83	0	0	9	6	n/a	n/a	4	102
2005	92	1	0	6	5	n/a	n/a	13	117
2006	94	1	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	9	115
2007	81	0	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	9	100
2008	97	1	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	110
2009	91	3	1	12	2	0	11	0	120
2010	102	3	0	14	6	0	4	0	129
2011	110	1	1	19	4	0	9	0	144
2012	91	0	0	16	4	1	7	0	119
2013	92	1	0	27	7	1	7	0	135
2014	82	4	0	21	3	0	4	0	114
2015	73	2	0	24	1	0	2	0	102
2016	54	4	0	25	3	0	3	0	89
2017	52	3	0	18	5	2	5	0	85
2018	75	2	1	18	6	2	5	0	109
2019	75	1	0	14	4	3	3	0	100
2020	53	1	0	26	2	1	5	0	88
2021	36	2	0	22	0	0	8	0	68
2022	64	4	1	24	2	1	8	1	105
2023	67	5	1	36	4	1	9	3	126
2024	54	4	0	31	3	0	9	1	102

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	154	7.4	20.8	n/a
1989	141	6.8	20.7	n/a
1990	141	7.1	19.8	n/a
1991	140	7.1	19.7	n/a
1992	137	7.2	19.0	n/a
1993	144	7.7	18.7	18.8
1994	160	8.6	18.6	17.5
1995	157	7.5	20.9	40.1
1996	157	7.5	20.9	40.1
1997	140	8.0	17.5	36.4
1998	151	8.0	18.9	43.7
1999	143	7.8	18.3	43.4
2000	151	7.8	19.4	34.4
2001	110	7.3	15.1	54.5
2002	125	8.8	14.2	2.4
2003	125	8.8	14.2	2.4
2004	102	8.0	12.8	51
2005	117	6.0	19.5	37.5
2006	115	6.0	19.2	39.6
2007	100	7.0	14.3	40.7
2008	110	9.0	12.2	57.3
2009	120	7.0	13.3	44.2
2010	129	7.0	18.4	47.3
2011	144	n/a	n/a	47.2
2012	119	6.5	18.1	n/a
2013	135	5.7	23.3	55.6
2014	114	6.3	17.8	63.2
2015	102	7.0	14.5	61.8
2016	89	7.0	12.7	58.4
2017	85	7.0	12.1	62.4
2018	109	7.0	15.5	72.5
2019	100	7.0	14.2	64
2020	88	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	68	6.5	10.3	64.7
2022	105	7.8	13.4	45.7
2023	126	7.3	17.1	57.1
2024	102	4.7	21.3	70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence Continuation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	154	7.4	20.8	n/a
1989	141	6.8	20.7	n/a
1990	141	7.1	19.8	n/a
1991	140	7.1	19.7	n/a
1992	137	7.2	19.0	n/a
1993	144	7.7	18.7	18.8
1994	160	8.6	18.6	17.5
1995	157	7.5	20.9	40.1
1996	157	7.5	20.9	40.1
1997	140	8.0	17.5	36.4
1998	151	8.0	18.9	43.7
1999	143	7.8	18.3	43.4
2000	151	7.8	19.4	34.4
2001	110	7.3	15.1	54.5
2002	125	8.8	14.2	2.4
2003	125	8.8	14.2	2.4
2004	102	8.0	12.8	51
2005	117	6.0	19.5	37.5
2006	115	6.0	19.2	39.6
2007	100	7.0	14.3	40.7
2008	110	9.0	12.2	57.3
2009	120	7.0	13.3	44.2
2010	129	7.0	18.4	47.3
2011	144	n/a	n/a	47.2
2012	119	6.5	18.1	n/a
2013	135	5.7	23.3	55.6
2014	114	6.3	17.8	63.2
2015	102	7.0	14.5	61.8
2016	89	7.0	12.7	58.4
2017	85	7.0	12.1	62.4
2018	109	7.0	15.5	72.5
2019	100	7.0	14.2	64
2020	88	n/a	n/a	61.4
2021	68	6.5	10.3	64.7
2022	105	7.8	13.4	45.7
2023	126	7.3	17.1	57.1
2024	102	4.7	21.3	70.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Continuation

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,998

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Continuation

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1776^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1589^th of 2348 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Independence Continuation)	4.4	30.2	25.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Dorado Union High)	68.8	67.6	1.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Independence Continuation)	2.2	4.4	2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Dorado Union High)	55	42.2	12.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Independence Continuation)	8.1	20	11.9%
12th Grade Science (El Dorado Union High)	37.8	43.6	5.8%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	100	126	26%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	14	36	157.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	75	67	10.7%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	57.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Independence Continuation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Independence Continuation	Public	9-12	385 Pleasant Valley Rd.	Diamond Springs	95619	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 622-7090	102	5	21.3	70.6%	54 (52.9%)	4 (3.9%)	31 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.8%)	9.9	2027^th of 2323 public high schools	12.7%		24.1	1589^th of 2348 public high schools	32.3%	438			18.2	18.2			5.8	5.8			0.0	0.0	$19,998
Pacific Crest Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	6540 Koki Ln.	El Dorado	95623	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 622-6212	100	5	20.6	19.0%	70 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.0%)	92.3	122^nd of 2323 public high schools	94.7%		79.7	333^rd of 2348 public high schools	85.8%	211		60.0		54.6			83.3	83.3			52.2	52.2	$14,558
Union Mine High	Public	9-12	6530 Koki Ln.	El Dorado	95619	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 621-4003	1,046	51	20.5	38.7%	695 (66.4%)	6 (0.6%)	258 (24.7%)	9 (0.9%)	21 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (5.1%)	68.4	505^th of 2323 public high schools	78.3%		60.1	657^th of 2348 public high schools	72.0%	152		38.9		38.7			61.2	61.2			30.0	30.0	$12,782
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	561 Canal St.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 622-3634	1,195	55	21.5	34.1%	734 (61.4%)	7 (0.6%)	316 (26.4%)	25 (2.1%)	17 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.4%)	70.1	478^th of 2323 public high schools	79.4%		67.2	525^th of 2348 public high schools	77.6%	47		41.8		41.6			57.5	57.5			33.2	33.2	$13,116
Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	6767 Green Valley Rd.	Placerville	95667	El Dorado County	Central Sierra Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 622-7130	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ponderosa High	Public	9-12	3661 Ponderosa Rd.	Shingle Springs	95682	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 677-2281	1,689	72	23.4	17.8%	1,166 (69.0%)	18 (1.1%)	333 (19.7%)	95 (5.6%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.0%)	86.6	222^nd of 2323 public high schools	90.4%		79.9	327^th of 2348 public high schools	86.1%	105		49.1		48.6			72.5	72.5			48.2	48.2	$10,870
Golden Sierra Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	5101 Garden Valley Rd.	Garden Valley	95633	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8330	475	27	17.6	40.8%	366 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (13.7%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	48.8	896^th of 2323 public high schools	61.4%		39.8	1139^th of 2348 public high schools	51.5%	243	19.4	33.9	24.4	25.4	31.9	38.9	57.9	43.2	23.6	36.1	21.9	27.2	$11,238
Oak Ridge High	Public	8-12	1120 Harvard Way	El Dorado Hills	95762	El Dorado County	El Dorado Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 933-6980	2,375	97	24.3	8.5%	1,528 (64.3%)	23 (1.0%)	307 (12.9%)	349 (14.7%)	8 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	150 (6.3%)	86.3	230^th of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		90.2	171^st of 2348 public high schools	92.7%	59		50.0	36.6	43.4			70.7	70.7			58.4	58.4	$9,997
Divide High	Public	9-12	6540 Wentworth Springs Rd.	Georgetown	95634	El Dorado County	Black Oak Mine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 333-8315	7	1	13.4		5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,452
Vista del Lago High	Public	9-12	1970 Broadstone Pkwy.	Folsom	95630	Sacramento County	Folsom-Cordova Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 294-2410	1,750	72	24.3	7.1%	878 (50.2%)	21 (1.2%)	182 (10.4%)	565 (32.3%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	94 (5.4%)	94.2	92^nd of 2323 public high schools	96.0%		93.8	106^th of 2348 public high schools	95.5%	14		56.8	40.0	56.1			80.0	80.0			63.7	63.7	$6,406

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Continuation

Rank History for White students at Independence Continuation

Enrollment information for Independence Continuation

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Continuation

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence Continuation

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Continuation

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Continuation

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Student Body

Schools Near Independence Continuation