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Arvin High School vs. Independence High School

Should you attend Arvin High School or Independence High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arvin High School
900 Varsity Rd.
Arvin, CA 93203
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Independence High School
8001 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Arvin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,728 students in grades 9-12, Arvin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,334 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,728 students
2,334 students
This chart displays total students of Arvin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
90 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arvin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5708 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Arvin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arvin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arvin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
25%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arvin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
88%
(Top 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Arvin High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arvin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
698
574
Grade 10 Students
717
648
Grade 11 Students
600
533
Grade 12 Students
713
579

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Arvin High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Arvin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
98%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arvin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arvin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arvin High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Arvin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.04
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Arvin High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arvin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arvin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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