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Independence High (Continuation School) vs. Amador High School

Should you attend Independence High (Continuation School) or Amador 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
Independence High (Continuation School)
525 Independence Dr.
Jackson, CA 95642
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Amador High School
330 Spanish St.
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Independence High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 52 students in grades 9-12, Independence High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades 9-12, Amador High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
52 students
627 students
This chart displays total students of Independence High (Continuation School) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Amador High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5359 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2318 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High (Continuation School), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Amador High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Independence High (Continuation 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Amador 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.
60-69%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Amador 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 Independence High (Continuation School) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Amador High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
122
Grade 10 Students
-
191
Grade 11 Students
20
166
Grade 12 Students
32
148

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Amador 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Amador High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Amador High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
47%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador 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
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence High (Continuation 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Amador 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.
0.66
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador 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
52%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence High (Continuation 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 Amador 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
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amador High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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