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Independence High School vs. East Side Community School

Should you attend Independence High School or East Side Community 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
850 10th Ave
New York, NY 10019
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
East Side Community School
420 E 12th St
New York, NY 10009
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

East Side Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 233 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-12, East Side Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
233 students
700 students
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This chart displays total students of East Side Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1125 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
#1816 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Side Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in NY)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
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 New York 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 East Side Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
(Top 20% in NY)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NY)
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 New York 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 East Side Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York 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 East Side Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
90-94%
(Top 30% in NY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East Side Community School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East Side Community School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
103
Grade 7 Students
-
109
Grade 8 Students
-
99
Grade 9 Students
63
97
Grade 10 Students
86
101
Grade 11 Students
55
92
Grade 12 Students
29
98
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Side Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Community School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Side Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Community School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
63%
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 New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
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 New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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