Independence High School vs. Liberty High School
Should you attend Independence High School or Liberty 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
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 9-12, Independence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,773 students in grades 9-12, Liberty 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
169 students
2,773 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
131 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
5
711
Grade 10 Students
16
715
Grade 11 Students
54
660
Grade 12 Students
94
687
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
3%
9%


% Hispanic
35%
36%


% Black
8%
8%


% White
45%
39%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%

n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

