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Independence High School vs. Queen's Grant Community School

Should you attend Independence High School or Queen's Grant 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
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Queen's Grant Community School
6400 Matthews Mint Hill Road
Charlotte, NC 28227
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Queen's Grant Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,022 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,331 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Queen's Grant Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
2,022 students
1,331 students
This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Queen's Grant Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Independence High School
This chart displays gender of Queen's Grant Community School
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
48 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Queen's Grant Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
28:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Queen's Grant Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
#940 out of 2617 schools in NC
(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 Queen's Grant Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
53%
(Top 50% in NC)
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 North Carolina 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 Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in NC)
58%
(Top 30% in NC)
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 North Carolina 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 Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
66%
(Top 50% in NC)
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 North Carolina 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 Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
90-94%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Queen's Grant Community School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina 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 Queen's Grant Community School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
88
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
85
Grade 9 Students
582
150
Grade 10 Students
546
160
Grade 11 Students
423
115
Grade 12 Students
471
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Queen's Grant Community School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
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 North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Queen's Grant Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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