Independence High School

Summary:

Independence High School is a public high school located in Roswell, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 195 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a well-performing district, Independence High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating it is performing well below average. The school has struggled with very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 17% to 54.2% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby high-performing schools like Alpharetta High, Milton High, Innovation Academy, and Walton High, which have graduation rates over 96%.

Additionally, Independence High School's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are extremely low compared to the state, district, and nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.4% of students were proficient in American Literature and Composition, compared to 54% in the Fulton County district and 42% statewide. Despite the high per-student spending at Independence High School, ranging from $20,444 to $23,663, the school's performance lags behind other schools that spend significantly less per student.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 791 Mimosa Blvd
       Roswell, GA  30075


(470) 254-6339

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,444 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.2%
African American:
33.8%
White:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Independence High School ranks worse than 79% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.04. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Independence High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Independence High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High School is $20,444, which is the highest among 18 high schools in the Fulton County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Independence High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 362nd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Independence High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 45.08 202nd 335 39.7%
2007 65.51 102nd 358 71.5%
2008 52.39 190th 370 48.6%
2009 59.51 143rd 372 61.6%
2010 35.51 284th 384 26.0%
2011 53.12 196th 402 51.2%
2012 55.66 166th 396 58.1%
2013 57.45 151st 425 64.5%
2014 52.74 185th 425 56.5%
2015 21.70 344th 435 20.9%
2016 23.28 332nd 426 22.1%
2017 35.99 235th 420 44.0%
2018 16.24 358th 428 16.4%
2019 15.18 375th 438 14.4%
2023 21.67 333rd 442 24.7%
2024 20.04 362nd 458 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Independence High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 18 18
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 37 37
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 109 109
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 255 255
1994 269 54 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1995 350 60 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 350 60 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 315 93 16 14 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 386 88 21 30 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 360 100 21 37 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 365 103 23 35 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 299 81 22 30 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 259 101 15 25 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 259 101 15 25 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 245 120 26 38 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 203 121 11 27 1 n/a n/a 19 382
2006 186 141 14 49 0 n/a n/a 17 407
2007 178 105 13 52 1 n/a n/a 21 370
2008 145 101 8 56 2 n/a n/a 15 327
2009 112 81 11 52 1 n/a n/a 21 278
2010 124 115 13 63 0 0 23 0 338
2011 115 93 11 62 0 0 13 0 294
2012 97 80 4 69 0 1 13 0 264
2013 81 87 4 81 0 0 15 0 268
2014 76 79 3 79 0 0 21 0 258
2015 39 60 1 67 0 1 8 0 176
2016 36 61 2 66 0 0 7 0 172
2017 34 63 3 66 2 0 7 0 175
2018 41 53 5 68 0 0 8 0 175
2019 51 44 0 108 1 0 7 0 211
2020 58 43 1 117 0 0 15 0 234
2021 47 65 2 130 1 1 8 0 254
2022 42 49 3 102 1 0 5 0 202
2023 33 66 3 90 0 0 3 0 195

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 18 6.0 3.0 n/a
1991 37 7.0 5.2 0
1992 109 6.0 18.1 n/a
1993 255 11.0 23.2 n/a
1994 340 15.8 21.5 45
1995 437 20.6 21.2 0
1996 437 20.6 21.2 0
1997 439 16.5 26.6 0
1998 526 24.4 21.6 0.4
1999 518 26.7 19.4 0
2000 527 23.5 22.4 0
2001 432 27.0 16.0 0
2002 402 26.0 15.5 0
2003 402 26.0 15.5 0
2004 429 26.0 16.5 0
2005 382 27.0 14.1 0
2006 407 28.2 14.4 15.6
2007 370 17.7 20.9 20.9
2008 327 20.0 16.4 19.9
2009 278 23.6 11.8 25.3
2010 338 22.3 15.1 37.3
2011 294 20.2 14.5 39.1
2012 264 19.9 13.2 40.5
2013 268 20.0 13.4 44.8
2014 258 20.6 12.5 41.5
2015 176 20.0 8.8 55.1
2016 172 17.0 10.1 76.7
2017 175 19.8 8.8 61.7
2018 175 16.8 10.4 47.4
2019 211 16.9 12.4 50.2
2020 234 14.0 16.7 38.5
2021 254 15.3 16.6 28.7
2022 202 10.1 20.0 n/a
2023 195 12.1 16.1 33.3

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 18 6.0 3.0 n/a
1991 37 7.0 5.2 0
1992 109 6.0 18.1 n/a
1993 255 11.0 23.2 n/a
1994 340 15.8 21.5 45
1995 437 20.6 21.2 0
1996 437 20.6 21.2 0
1997 439 16.5 26.6 0
1998 526 24.4 21.6 0.4
1999 518 26.7 19.4 0
2000 527 23.5 22.4 0
2001 432 27.0 16.0 0
2002 402 26.0 15.5 0
2003 402 26.0 15.5 0
2004 429 26.0 16.5 0
2005 382 27.0 14.1 0
2006 407 28.2 14.4 15.6
2007 370 17.7 20.9 20.9
2008 327 20.0 16.4 19.9
2009 278 23.6 11.8 25.3
2010 338 22.3 15.1 37.3
2011 294 20.2 14.5 39.1
2012 264 19.9 13.2 40.5
2013 268 20.0 13.4 44.8
2014 258 20.6 12.5 41.5
2015 176 20.0 8.8 55.1
2016 172 17.0 10.1 76.7
2017 175 19.8 8.8 61.7
2018 175 16.8 10.4 47.4
2019 211 16.9 12.4 50.2
2020 234 14.0 16.7 38.5
2021 254 15.3 16.6 28.7
2022 202 10.1 20.0 n/a
2023 195 12.1 16.1 33.3

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $528 (2.2%) $23,128 (97.7%) $23,663
2018 $548 (2.3%) $23,114 (97.7%) $23,661
2019 $452 (2.2%) $19,992 (97.8%) $20,444

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High School

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 375th of 438 High schoolsRanks 333rd of 442 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Independence High School)26.120.4
 5.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)58.351
 7.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence High School)012.5
 12.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Independence High School)195.9
 13.1%
   End of Course Biology (Fulton County)57.955
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Independence High School)17.622.9
 5.3%
   End of Course United States History (Fulton County)53.539.9
 13.6%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211195
 7.6%
African American4466
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian03
Hispanic10890
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5133
 35.3%
Two or More Races73
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%33.3%
 16.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 195 students attended Independence High School.

Independence High School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Independence High School are 46% Hispanic, 34% African American, 17% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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