Independence High School vs. Strayhorn High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 507 students in grades 7-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 404 students in grades 7-12, Strayhorn High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
507 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#425 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
94
89
Grade 8 Students
85
72
Grade 9 Students
90
65
Grade 10 Students
79
63
Grade 11 Students
90
60
Grade 12 Students
69
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
45%
21%
% White
40%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%