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Rocky River High School vs. Independence High School

Should you attend Rocky River 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
Rocky River High School
10505 Clear Creek Commerce Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Independence High School
1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12, Rocky River High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,020 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,535 students
2,020 students
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This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rocky River 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 Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1878 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky River 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky River 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 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.
35%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
54%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky River 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 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
39%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky River 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 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.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
83%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Rocky River 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 Independence High 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
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This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
462
599
Grade 10 Students
460
524
Grade 11 Students
322
422
Grade 12 Students
291
475

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rocky River 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 Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rocky River 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 Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
55%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky River 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 Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky River 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 Independence High 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rocky River 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 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.
0.58
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky River 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 Independence High 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
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky River 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky River 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 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.
 
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