Independence High School

Summary:

Independence High School is a public high school located in Columbus, OH, serving 664 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages across a range of key metrics. The school ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, maintaining a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 8 years. African American and Hispanic students at the school perform significantly below the state averages in Ohio State Tests, and the school's 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 71.4% to 76.5%, is much lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 50.5% to 86.3% over the past 5 school years.

In comparison, the closest nearby school, Eastland Career Center, has a significantly different student racial makeup, with a majority White (58.56%) and lower percentages of African American (25.27%) and Hispanic (7.54%) students. Eastland Career Center also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.2, compared to Independence High School's 15.8. These differences suggest that the challenges faced by Independence High School may be influenced by factors such as student demographics and resource allocation within the district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5175 Refugee Rd
       Columbus, OH  43232-5352


(614) 365-5372

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:    Easthaven Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Oakmont Elementary School
Middle:    Yorktown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.6%
Hispanic:
20.5%
White:
4.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


 See top rated Ohio high schools

 Compare Independence High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Independence High School ranks worse than 90.6% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.31. (See more...)
Help
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.
Help
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.
Finance
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 783rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Independence High School?

Rank History for Independence High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.03 632nd 681 7.2%
2005 5.57 660th 689 4.2%
2006 29.16 588th 696 15.5%
2007 31.50 637th 756 15.7%
2008 38.19 608th 767 20.7%
2009 30.87 662nd 791 16.3%
2010 28.84 684th 819 16.5%
2011 16.39 722nd 818 11.7%
2012 6.55 773rd 832 7.1%
2013 4.85 724th 767 5.6%
2014 9.17 713th 769 7.3%
2015 9.22 713th 778 8.4%
2016 6.02 741st 784 5.5%
2017 8.03 709th 773 8.3%
2018 6.10 730th 800 8.8%
2019 7.31 747th 836 10.6%
2021 11.70 694th 819 15.3%
2022 7.30 751st 836 10.2%
2023 7.90 765th 867 11.8%
2024 6.31 783rd 864 9.4%
See the entire list of Ohio High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.89 231st 242 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.70 99th 100 1.0%
2019 15.91 106th 112 5.4%
2021 14.34 113th 119 5.0%
2022 27.92 83rd 111 25.2%
2023 38.18 62nd 107 42.1%
2024 30.20 78th 111 29.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.99 495th 614 19.4%
2024 17.36 543rd 598 9.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.14 711th 758 6.2%
2019 6.67 724th 779 7.1%
2021 8.64 703rd 763 7.9%
2022 7.29 710th 773 8.2%
2023 10.76 705th 805 12.4%
2024 6.99 752nd 822 8.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.61 708th 751 5.7%
2019 4.05 737th 781 5.6%
2021 2.28 752nd 775 3.0%
2022 2.40 760th 794 4.3%
2023 4.88 747th 813 8.1%
2024 4.21 744th 798 6.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.90 493rd 550 10.4%
2019 30.10 463rd 628 26.3%
2021 9.27 585th 596 1.8%
2022 11.50 584th 606 3.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.72 708th 763 7.2%
2019 5.40 741st 792 6.4%
2021 4.24 739th 778 5.0%
2022 5.22 740th 808 8.4%
2023 7.74 734th 819 10.4%
2024 6.01 746th 816 8.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.92 261st 279 6.5%
2019 16.76 264th 303 12.9%
2021 17.11 247th 284 13.0%
2022 18.03 255th 306 16.7%
2023 24.50 237th 323 26.6%
2024 18.56 258th 318 18.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.74 167th 184 9.2%
2019 5.71 200th 207 3.4%
2021 3.35 234th 239 2.1%
2022 12.80 232nd 260 10.8%
2023 6.10 258th 270 4.4%
2024 6.02 262nd 273 4.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Independence High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Ohio Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Independence High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Independence High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Independence High School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 430 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 989
1989 529 478 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1028
1990 458 517 23 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
1991 423 555 26 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1992 369 584 39 3 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1993 367 600 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1994 332 683 35 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1053
1995 275 859 36 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
1996 275 859 36 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
1997 246 948 30 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1998 220 1003 34 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1260
1999 203 973 34 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
2000 173 902 41 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1121
2001 169 929 44 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1154
2002 105 834 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2003 105 834 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 973
2004 88 773 15 17 1 n/a n/a 0 894
2005 71 847 14 17 0 n/a n/a 2 951
2006 63 909 14 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1009
2007 52 868 13 20 1 n/a n/a 1 955
2008 57 883 11 21 1 n/a n/a 4 977
2009 54 842 7 21 3 n/a n/a 8 935
2010 54 821 7 22 4 n/a n/a 12 920
2011 49 700 3 14 1 0 14 0 781
2012 40 620 3 15 1 0 17 0 696
2013 39 591 3 31 1 0 11 0 676
2014 39 515 1 23 0 0 14 0 592
2015 39 488 1 28 2 1 19 0 578
2016 35 529 4 43 1 1 24 0 637
2017 39 557 8 78 0 0 23 0 705
2018 50 573 9 116 1 0 27 0 776
2019 26 546 10 133 3 0 28 0 746
2020 33 574 11 143 4 0 31 0 796
2021 41 566 11 169 3 0 28 0 818
2022 32 538 9 142 1 0 37 0 759
2023 29 469 6 136 2 1 21 0 664

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

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 53.0 18.6 0
1989 1028 54.0 19.0 n/a
1990 1003 57.1 17.5 n/a
1991 1006 56.1 17.9 n/a
1992 995 54.5 18.2 19.9
1993 1004 58.0 17.3 18.3
1994 1053 58.0 18.2 17.9
1995 1173 58.0 20.2 0
1996 1173 58.0 20.2 0
1997 1226 67.0 18.3 21.9
1998 1260 63.5 19.8 18.5
1999 1215 68.0 17.9 23.7
2000 1121 69.0 16.2 19.2
2001 1154 66.0 17.5 17.1
2002 973 61.9 15.7 35.9
2003 973 61.9 15.7 35.9
2004 894 55.2 16.2 36.4
2005 951 50.2 18.9 35.9
2006 1009 52.0 19.4 29.9
2007 955 48.0 19.9 59.4
2008 977 46.0 21.2 n/a
2009 935 48.0 19.5 64.5
2010 920 52.0 17.6 44.3
2011 781 45.0 17.3 73.2
2012 696 42.0 16.5 72
2013 676 41.0 16.4 71.4
2014 592 38.0 15.5 69.1
2015 578 n/a n/a 96
2016 637 40.0 15.9 87.1
2017 705 42.0 16.7 n/a
2018 776 42.0 18.4 n/a
2019 746 42.0 17.7 n/a
2020 796 45.0 17.6 n/a
2021 818 45.0 18.1 n/a
2022 759 44.0 17.2 n/a
2023 664 42.0 15.8 n/a

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

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 989 53.0 18.6 0
1989 1028 54.0 19.0 n/a
1990 1003 57.1 17.5 n/a
1991 1006 56.1 17.9 n/a
1992 995 54.5 18.2 19.9
1993 1004 58.0 17.3 18.3
1994 1053 58.0 18.2 17.9
1995 1173 58.0 20.2 0
1996 1173 58.0 20.2 0
1997 1226 67.0 18.3 21.9
1998 1260 63.5 19.8 18.5
1999 1215 68.0 17.9 23.7
2000 1121 69.0 16.2 19.2
2001 1154 66.0 17.5 17.1
2002 973 61.9 15.7 35.9
2003 973 61.9 15.7 35.9
2004 894 55.2 16.2 36.4
2005 951 50.2 18.9 35.9
2006 1009 52.0 19.4 29.9
2007 955 48.0 19.9 59.4
2008 977 46.0 21.2 n/a
2009 935 48.0 19.5 64.5
2010 920 52.0 17.6 44.3
2011 781 45.0 17.3 73.2
2012 696 42.0 16.5 72
2013 676 41.0 16.4 71.4
2014 592 38.0 15.5 69.1
2015 578 n/a n/a 96
2016 637 40.0 15.9 87.1
2017 705 42.0 16.7 n/a
2018 776 42.0 18.4 n/a
2019 746 42.0 17.7 n/a
2020 796 45.0 17.6 n/a
2021 818 45.0 18.1 n/a
2022 759 44.0 17.2 n/a
2023 664 42.0 15.8 n/a

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

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,987
2022 $12,573
2023 $15,445

Data source: Ohio 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 747th of 836 High schoolsRanks 765th of 867 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Independence High School)40.332.5
 7.8%
   End of Course American Government (Columbus City Schools District)58.551.7
 6.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Independence High School)33.138
 4.9%
   End of Course American History (Columbus City Schools District)54.146.5
 7.6%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Independence High School)23.336.8
 13.5%
   End of Course Biology (Columbus City Schools District)4637.1
 8.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Independence High School)21.520.8
 0.7%
   End of Course English II (Columbus City Schools District)40.936.3
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Integrated Math I (Independence High School)8.20
 8.2%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Columbus City Schools District)24.210.4
 13.8%
   End of Course Integrated Math I (Ohio)43.637
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students746664
 11%
African American546469
 14.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic133136
 2.3%
Pacific Islander01
White2629
 11.5%
Two or More Races2821
 25%


Schools Near Independence High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

Independence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Easthaven Elementary School
Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Oakmont Elementary School
Middle : Yorktown Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Independence High School.

Students at Independence High School are 71% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

Independence High School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Ohio high schools.


Rate Independence High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Independence High School!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
x12_390438000654 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 32 milliseconds.