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Independence High School vs. Briar Woods High School

Should you attend Independence High School or Briar Woods 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 School
23115 Learning Circle
Ashburn, VA 20148
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Briar Woods High School
22525 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Briar Woods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,013 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,757 students in grades 9-12, Briar Woods High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,013 students
1,757 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
126 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#198 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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68%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Briar Woods High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Briar Woods High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
98%
(Top 1% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Briar Woods High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Briar Woods High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
551
460
Grade 10 Students
525
444
Grade 11 Students
482
412
Grade 12 Students
455
441

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
35%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
44%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.67
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Briar Woods High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Briar Woods High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Briar Woods High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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