Independence High School vs. Heritage High School
Should you attend Independence High School or Heritage 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
Heritage High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 163 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 34%). 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 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,566 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
163 students
2,566 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6589 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1917 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
663
Grade 10 Students
17
659
Grade 11 Students
52
646
Grade 12 Students
90
598
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
25%
% Hispanic
36%
26%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%