Is Independence High School a good school?

Yes. Independence High School ranks in the top 7.3% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Independence High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Independence High School.

What is the racial makeup of Independence High School?

Students at Independence High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Independence High School?

Independence High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Independence Primary School Middle : Independence Middle School

Independence High School

Summary:

Independence High School is a public high school located in Independence, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Independence Local School District, which is ranked 41 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking of 63 out of 864 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating strong academic achievement. Students at Independence High School consistently outperform the state and local district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, and the school performs exceptionally well in serving its gifted and talented student population.

While Independence High School has maintained strong academic performance, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 3.7% in 2019-2020 to 28.1% in 2022-2023. This trend is worth further investigation to understand the underlying factors and address the issue. Additionally, the data reveals a stark contrast between Independence High School and some of the nearby schools, such as Old Brook High School and North Shore High School, which have significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance compared to Independence High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6001 Archwood Rd
Independence, OH 44131-4965

(216) 642-5860

District: Independence Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,967

Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:	Independence Primary School
Middle:	Independence Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence High School ranks better than 92.7% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.83. (See more...)

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.

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 (88.3%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Independence High School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High School is $21,967.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 63^rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Independence Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Local 41^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independence High School

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Rank History for all students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	88.75	42^nd	681	93.8%
2005	83.65	55^th	689	92.0%
2006	83.21	37^th	696	94.7%
2007	80.43	32^nd	756	95.8%
2008	79.58	62^nd	767	91.9%
2009	78.20	71^st	791	91.0%
2010	81.71	25^th	819	96.9%
2011	79.47	44^th	818	94.6%
2012	81.39	14^th	832	98.3%
2013	82.61	13^th	767	98.3%
2014	81.26	29^th	769	96.2%
2015	81.49	21^st	778	97.3%
2016	76.19	83^rd	784	89.4%
2017	73.33	116^th	773	85.0%
2018	78.81	64^th	800	92.0%
2019	80.68	51^st	836	93.9%
2021	73.55	126^th	819	84.6%
2022	78.41	91^st	836	89.1%
2023	76.21	118^th	867	86.4%
2024	81.83	63^rd	864	92.7%

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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
2024	89.94	28^th	822	96.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	76.70	85^th	751	88.7%
2019	83.47	58^th	781	92.6%
2021	78.03	117^th	775	84.9%
2022	80.57	100^th	794	87.4%
2023	77.14	139^th	813	82.9%
2024	84.44	75^th	798	90.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.36	428^th	596	28.2%
2022	87.36	39^th	606	93.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.18	55^th	538	89.8%
2021	59.48	150^th	349	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.87	85^th	763	88.9%
2019	85.60	58^th	792	92.7%
2021	74.92	141^st	778	81.9%
2022	84.30	69^th	808	91.5%
2023	82.10	97^th	819	88.2%
2024	87.32	52^nd	816	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Independence High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.76	95^th	718	86.8%
2019	84.79	55^th	739	92.6%
2021	71.90	156^th	727	78.5%
2022	79.63	108^th	749	85.6%
2023	80.62	105^th	756	86.1%
2024	84.58	68^th	754	91.0%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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
1988	275	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1989	240	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1990	224	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1991	242	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1992	250	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1993	284	10	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	299
1994	284	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1995	301	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1996	301	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1997	305	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1998	312	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1999	323	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2000	331	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	322	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2002	358	2	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	358	2	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	353	2	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	379	1	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	399
2006	353	0	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	367
2007	379	2	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2008	415	1	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2009	415	1	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2010	427	1	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2011	420	1	9	1	0	0	0	0	431
2012	416	1	8	0	0	0	0	0	425
2013	400	1	7	0	0	0	0	0	408
2014	387	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	395
2015	367	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	375
2016	347	3	3	1	0	0	4	0	358
2017	351	6	2	2	0	0	4	0	365
2018	341	5	3	2	0	0	4	0	355
2019	324	2	4	2	0	0	4	0	336
2020	314	1	7	2	0	0	6	0	330
2021	308	0	8	1	0	0	6	0	323
2022	307	1	6	4	1	0	13	0	332
2023	303	3	8	6	1	0	13	0	334
2024	273	3	6	8	1	0	18	0	309

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
1988	277	21.0	13.1	0
1989	241	22.0	10.9	n/a
1990	226	19.5	11.5	n/a
1991	249	21.0	11.8	n/a
1992	255	22.8	11.1	0.8
1993	299	22.5	13.3	1.7
1994	286	23.0	12.4	3.1
1995	306	25.5	12.0	3.3
1996	306	25.5	12.0	3.3
1997	310	26.0	11.9	1.6
1998	317	26.0	12.2	1.6
1999	327	24.0	13.6	3.4
2000	335	25.0	13.4	6.3
2001	328	26.0	12.6	4.9
2002	374	28.0	13.4	3.5
2003	374	28.0	13.4	3.5
2004	372	28.5	13.1	4.3
2005	399	26.0	15.3	4.5
2006	367	26.2	14.0	6
2007	394	27.3	14.4	5.3
2008	428	29.3	14.6	n/a
2009	429	30.8	13.9	9.1
2010	437	28.5	15.3	12.4
2011	431	28.0	15.3	11.1
2012	425	28.9	14.6	8
2013	408	25.9	15.7	10.3
2014	395	23.9	16.4	8.6
2015	375	n/a	n/a	9.6
2016	358	22.0	16.2	11.5
2017	365	23.7	15.3	12.1
2018	355	23.4	15.1	8.2
2019	336	22.7	14.7	7.4
2020	330	23.9	13.7	6.7
2021	323	24.6	13.1	n/a
2022	332	24.8	13.3	n/a
2023	334	23.8	14.0	6.9
2024	309	22.0	13.9	13.3

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
1988	277	21.0	13.1	0
1989	241	22.0	10.9	n/a
1990	226	19.5	11.5	n/a
1991	249	21.0	11.8	n/a
1992	255	22.8	11.1	0.8
1993	299	22.5	13.3	1.7
1994	286	23.0	12.4	3.1
1995	306	25.5	12.0	3.3
1996	306	25.5	12.0	3.3
1997	310	26.0	11.9	1.6
1998	317	26.0	12.2	1.6
1999	327	24.0	13.6	3.4
2000	335	25.0	13.4	6.3
2001	328	26.0	12.6	4.9
2002	374	28.0	13.4	3.5
2003	374	28.0	13.4	3.5
2004	372	28.5	13.1	4.3
2005	399	26.0	15.3	4.5
2006	367	26.2	14.0	6
2007	394	27.3	14.4	5.3
2008	428	29.3	14.6	n/a
2009	429	30.8	13.9	9.1
2010	437	28.5	15.3	12.4
2011	431	28.0	15.3	11.1
2012	425	28.9	14.6	8
2013	408	25.9	15.7	10.3
2014	395	23.9	16.4	8.6
2015	375	n/a	n/a	9.6
2016	358	22.0	16.2	11.5
2017	365	23.7	15.3	12.1
2018	355	23.4	15.1	8.2
2019	336	22.7	14.7	7.4
2020	330	23.9	13.7	6.7
2021	323	24.6	13.1	n/a
2022	332	24.8	13.3	n/a
2023	334	23.8	14.0	6.9
2024	309	22.0	13.9	13.3

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,215
2022	$18,231
2023	$18,927
2024	$21,967

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 51^st of 836 High schools	Ranks 118^th of 867 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Independence High School)	92.5	88.9	3.6%
End of Course American Government (Independence Local)	92.5	88.9	3.6%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Independence High School)	94.2	90.6	3.6%
End of Course American History (Independence Local)	94.2	90.6	3.6%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Independence High School)	91	73.7	17.3%
End of Course Biology (Independence Local)	91	73.7	17.3%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Independence High School)	87.3	79.5	7.8%
End of Course English II (Independence Local)	87.3	79.5	7.8%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Independence High School)	74.3	62.6	11.7%
End of Course Geometry (Independence Local)	75.3	62.6	12.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence High School)	85.2	73.6	11.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence Local)	89.5	81.8	7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	334	0.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	303	6.5%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.4%	6.9%	0.6%

Schools Near Independence High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Independence High School	Public	9-12	6001 Archwood Rd	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Independence Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 642-5860	309	22	13.9	13.3%	273 (88.3%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	81.8	63^rd of 864 public high schools	92.7%		76.2	118^th of 867 public high schools	86.4%	55	85.7	94.0	85.5	91.3	70.4	76.9	$21,967
Gateway Online Academy of Ohio	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	4 Summit Park Dr	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Gateway Online Academy of Ohio	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(216) 539-8865	740	31	23.7		463 (62.6%)	172 (23.2%)	72 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	5.5	794^th of 864 public high schools	8.1%		7.5	768^th of 867 public high schools	11.4%	26	32.0	30.0	18.6	24.4	1.4	6.1	$9,170
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	Public	9-12	8001 Brecksville Rd	Brecksville	44141	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Valley Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 526-5200	0	37	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Normandy High School	Public	9-12	2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 885-2400	1,643	86	19.0	54.7%	1,172 (71.3%)	100 (6.1%)	245 (14.9%)	40 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.1%)	52.6	435^th of 864 public high schools	49.7%		65	275^th of 867 public high schools	68.3%	160	81.6	68.4	59.2	66.1	36.3	55.2	$12,517
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School	Public	9-12	6380 Mill Rd	Broadview Heights	44147	Cuyahoga County	Brecksville-Broadview Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 740-4700	1,224	65	18.8	17.8%	997 (81.5%)	26 (2.1%)	63 (5.1%)	71 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.5%)	88.2	18^th of 864 public high schools	97.9%		89.3	8^th of 867 public high schools	99.1%	10	95.5	94.7	94.9	90.7	85.6	86.1	$13,437
Cuyahoga Hts High School	Public	9-12	4820 E 71st St	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 429-5707	255	26	9.7	51.4%	215 (84.3%)	11 (4.3%)	13 (5.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	86.2	29^th of 864 public high schools	96.6%		87	23^rd of 867 public high schools	97.3%	6	89.3	92.4	90.4	84.1	82.5	92.7	$24,232
Parma Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	6285 W 54th St	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(440) 885-2413	41	0	37.9		28 (68.3%)	4 (9.8%)	6 (14.6%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	71.7	173^rd of 864 public high schools	80.0%		33.9	600^th of 867 public high schools	30.8%	427	100.0	84.6	81.8	50.0		83.3	$2,844
Garfield Heights High School	Public	9-12	4900 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 662-2800	1,084	58	18.6		98 (9.0%)	890 (82.1%)	29 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.7%)	14.8	698^th of 864 public high schools	19.2%		14.3	703^rd of 867 public high schools	18.9%	5	51.5	42.6	24.3	42.6	10.4	17.7	$16,270
North Shore High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4744 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	North Shore High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 862-9719	236	7	33.7		50 (21.2%)	166 (70.3%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4.5	815^th of 864 public high schools	5.7%					(n/a)	19.2	27.5	18.8	12.9	5.7	8.9	$8,597
Old Brook High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4877 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Old Brook High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 319-3370	411	18	22.3		213 (51.8%)	52 (12.7%)	114 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	5.1	801^st of 864 public high schools	7.3%		6.9	774^th of 867 public high schools	10.7%	27	28.3	30.4	15.0	18.5	3.8	11.9	$9,842

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High School

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