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Mcclarin High School vs. Independence High School

Should you attend Mcclarin High School or Independence 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
Mcclarin High School
3605 Main St
Atlanta, GA 30337
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Independence High School
791 Mimosa Blvd
Roswell, GA 30075
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades 9-12, Mcclarin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
126 students
135 students
This chart displays total students of Mcclarin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
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This chart displays gender of Independence High School
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
12 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mcclarin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2123 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#1199 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcclarin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
<50%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcclarin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia 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 Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcclarin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia 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 Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
<50%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcclarin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia 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 Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mcclarin High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mcclarin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
5
6
Grade 10 Students
28
19
Grade 11 Students
47
43
Grade 12 Students
46
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
80%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcclarin High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(14-15 School Year Data)
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcclarin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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