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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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 462 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 7-12, Strayhorn High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
462 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
80
61
Grade 8 Students
76
59
Grade 9 Students
89
42
Grade 10 Students
78
53
Grade 11 Students
88
56
Grade 12 Students
51
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
38%
7%
% White
51%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
37%
