Independence High School

Summary:

Independence High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Thompsons Station, Tennessee, part of the highly-ranked Williamson County school district. With a student population of 2,095, the school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top 20 high schools in Tennessee.

Independence High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Williamson County and Tennessee state averages in subjects like Biology I, US History, English I, and English II. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.6% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in TNReady/Biology I, compared to 45% for the county and 36.5% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student subgroups, with many ranking in the top 30 or even top 10 in the state. Additionally, the school's relatively high per-student spending of $9,468 and low student-teacher ratio of 17-19 students per teacher may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby high schools like Nolensville High School, Brentwood High School, Ravenwood High School, and Fred J. Page High School, Independence High School consistently performs at a high level, often ranking among the top schools in the state. This sustained excellence, along with the school's diverse student population, make it a standout choice for families in the Thompsons Station area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1776 Declaration Way
       Thompsons Station, TN  37179


(615) 472-4600

District: Williamson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,932 Help


Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary
    Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
    Longview Elementary School
    Oak View Elementary School
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Middle:    Heritage Middle School
    Legacy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  2,095

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Independence High School ranks better than 97.2% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the Williamson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.18. (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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Independence High School has the largest high school student body size in the Williamson County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High School is $10,932. 4 high schools in the Williamson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High School 11th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Independence High School in the ranking list.)

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Williamson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamson County 2nd of 140 Tennessee 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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 90.10 14th 267 94.8%
2011 93.48 7th 273 97.4%
2012 90.57 9th 269 96.7%
2013 90.67 6th 285 97.9%
2014 80.52 17th 296 94.3%
2015 83.10 21st 300 93.0%
2016 66.34 78th 351 77.8%
2017 77.91 23rd 273 91.6%
2018 80.62 25th 341 92.7%
2019 93.18 12th 342 96.5%
2021 83.71 18th 347 94.8%
2022 90.94 9th 358 97.5%
2023 87.51 19th 384 95.1%
2024 93.18 11th 392 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.86 29th 159 81.8%
2019 82.99 2nd 127 98.4%
2021 72.55 12th 125 90.4%
2022 58.98 28th 151 81.5%
2023 61.70 26th 154 83.1%
2024 82.61 9th 183 95.1%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.30 18th 302 94.0%
2021 47.45 143rd 317 54.9%
2022 85.25 15th 322 95.3%
2023 66.49 53rd 330 83.9%
2024 82.60 22nd 337 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.51 7th 337 97.9%
2021 85.76 14th 340 95.9%
2022 91.60 7th 350 98.0%
2023 86.40 16th 366 95.6%
2024 91.83 12th 365 96.7%
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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 TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.41 6th 20 70.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.79 20th 329 93.9%
2021 80.90 18th 332 94.6%
2022 90.65 12th 349 96.6%
2023 88.59 17th 359 95.3%
2024 93.37 10th 366 97.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.84 8th 47 83.0%
2019 75.60 9th 45 80.0%
2021 43.18 30th 48 37.5%
2022 73.53 11th 47 76.6%
2023 56.02 24th 45 46.7%
2024 77.03 8th 47 83.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.68 54th 199 72.9%
2019 70.50 22nd 187 88.2%
2021 62.56 41st 208 80.3%
2022 93.56 3rd 222 98.6%
2023 76.79 30th 239 87.4%
2024 85.33 17th 240 92.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.90 33rd 159 79.2%
2019 86.01 9th 153 94.1%
2021 78.81 14th 180 92.2%
2022 87.10 10th 189 94.7%
2023 88.14 15th 202 92.6%
2024 88.82 12th 209 94.3%
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Rank History for White students at Independence High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 31st 307 89.9%
2019 91.98 13th 301 95.7%
2021 82.08 21st 306 93.1%
2022 88.20 13th 312 95.8%
2023 84.75 27th 325 91.7%
2024 91.71 10th 326 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

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Data source: Tennessee 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
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 679 679
2006 1013 63 17 55 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
2007 1403 83 18 80 2 n/a n/a 0 1586
2008 1437 92 17 83 4 n/a n/a 0 1633
2009 1569 96 21 73 3 n/a n/a 0 1762
2010 1625 105 25 76 3 n/a n/a 0 1834
2011 1648 120 19 63 1 5 1 0 1857
2012 1363 92 13 64 0 5 2 0 1539
2013 1240 88 14 83 1 5 3 0 1434
2014 1103 71 11 100 0 2 40 0 1327
2015 1189 69 9 123 2 1 39 0 1432
2016 1301 72 13 121 3 2 49 0 1561
2017 1392 72 19 139 2 2 52 0 1678
2018 1426 75 29 151 0 3 63 0 1747
2019 1496 65 37 166 2 3 70 0 1839
2020 1513 69 47 169 2 3 65 0 1868
2021 1530 63 54 183 3 3 67 0 1903
2022 1632 69 64 207 4 4 77 0 2057
2023 1644 70 73 209 3 4 92 0 2095

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

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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
2005 679 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1149 55.2 20.8 n/a
2007 1586 75.8 20.9 5.6
2008 1633 83.4 19.6 7.2
2009 1762 97.1 18.1 8.2
2010 1834 97.0 18.9 11.7
2011 1857 101.1 18.3 14.5
2012 1539 84.9 18.1 14.9
2013 1434 76.9 18.6 15.1
2014 1327 75.2 17.6 13.8
2015 1432 84.0 17.0 5.8
2016 1561 91.0 17.1 15.8
2017 1678 94.1 17.8 n/a
2018 1747 99.2 17.6 n/a
2019 1839 95.3 19.2 n/a
2020 1868 102.4 18.2 8.6
2021 1903 111.3 17.0 n/a
2022 2057 107.9 19.0 n/a
2023 2095 120.7 17.3 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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 679 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1149 55.2 20.8 n/a
2007 1586 75.8 20.9 5.6
2008 1633 83.4 19.6 7.2
2009 1762 97.1 18.1 8.2
2010 1834 97.0 18.9 11.7
2011 1857 101.1 18.3 14.5
2012 1539 84.9 18.1 14.9
2013 1434 76.9 18.6 15.1
2014 1327 75.2 17.6 13.8
2015 1432 84.0 17.0 5.8
2016 1561 91.0 17.1 15.8
2017 1678 94.1 17.8 n/a
2018 1747 99.2 17.6 n/a
2019 1839 95.3 19.2 n/a
2020 1868 102.4 18.2 8.6
2021 1903 111.3 17.0 n/a
2022 2057 107.9 19.0 n/a
2023 2095 120.7 17.3 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $160 (1.9%) $7,886 (94.6%) $8,336
2020 $184 (2.1%) $8,390 (95.0%) $8,835
2021 $236 (2.5%) $9,002 (95.1%) $9,468
2022 $150 (1.6%) $8,749 (94.7%) $9,243
2023 $196 (1.8%) $10,294 (94.2%) $10,932

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 342 High schoolsRanks 19th of 384 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Independence High School)45.227
 18.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Williamson County)39.530.9
 8.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Independence High School)58.260
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Williamson County)61.668.3
 6.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Independence High School)92.991.7
 1.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Williamson County)93.891.6
 2.2%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Independence High School)90.787
 3.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Williamson County)86.988
 1.1%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Independence High School)69.881.3
 11.5%
   10th Grade English II (Williamson County)72.984.6
 11.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Independence High School)52.751.6
 1.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Williamson County)53.945.9
 8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Independence High School)33.837.7
 3.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Williamson County)36.438.2
 1.8%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Independence High School)68.773.8
 5.1%
   11th Grade US History (Williamson County)53.970.1
 16.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
12th Grade Algebra II (Independence High School)23.110
 13.1%
   12th Grade Algebra II (Williamson County)15.95.4
 10.5%
   12th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)4.55.1
 0.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Independence High School)4324.2
 18.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Williamson County)57.848.7
 9.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Independence High School)52.858.4
 5.6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Williamson County)57.760.2
 2.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Independence High School)6873.9
 5.9%
   All Grades US History (Williamson County)53.470.1
 16.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Independence High School)57.859.9
 2.1%
   All Grades English I (Williamson County)61.268
 6.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Independence High School)69.281
 11.8%
   All Grades English II (Williamson County)72.284
 11.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Independence High School)62.860.2
 2.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Williamson County)68.663
 5.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18392095
 13.9%
African American6570
 7.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian3773
 97.3%
Hispanic166209
 25.9%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White14961644
 9.9%
Two or More Races7092
 31.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

Yes! Independence High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 392 Tennessee high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,095 students attended Independence High School.

Students at Independence High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.


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