Independence Junior/Senior High School in Independence, IA

Independence Junior/Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12

700 20th Ave SW, Independence, IA

Independence Community School District

3.8

5.0

701 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jean Peterson

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Average SAT Score
1180

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
71%

Reading Proficiency
76%

Average GPA
3.59

Graduation Rate
87%

B+

Academics

Teachers

C+

College Prep

C+

Administration

C+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

B-

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.59

Reading Proficiency

76%

Math Proficiency

71%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

6.3%

College Prep

Average SAT

1180

Math

590

Verbal

580

Average ACT

Math

English

Reading

Science

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

345:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.9%

Female

47.1%

White

92.7%

Hispanic

3.7%

Two or more races

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Black

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Iowa 117 Students

University of Northern Iowa 98 Students

Iowa State University 81 Students

Hawkeye Community College 53 Students

Kirkwood Community College 40 Students

Wartburg College 26 Students

Mount Mercy University 25 Students

Drake University 14 Students

Grand View University 14 Students

Coe College 14 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Nursing 22 Students

Business 17 Students

Psychology 16 Students

Accounting 13 Students

Liberal Arts and Humanities 13 Students

Marketing 11 Students

Journalism 11 Students

Biology 10 Students

Elementary Education 10 Students

Finance 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Senior

12/16/2021

The school is fairly new and quite large for the area. Its located in one of the safest towns in Iowa and its overall very good at academic readiness.

4.0 Senior

4/15/2020

overall I have enjoyed my time at IHS. However, my senior year has been interrupted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. I have been greatly disappointed that I have had to convert to online school and I haven't been able to attend school with my peers. My school has done a very good job adjusting to the circumstances and I feel my teachers have made a great effort to help me in all ways.

4.0 Alum

1/31/2020

My experience in high school was pleasant. I tried the whole having a bunch of friends thing but I realized I only needed to have one good friend, and I found that. I enjoyed going to school but I wish that Independence had more opportunities for the students to give feedback that would actually effected how the school operated. I feel that the students should be consulted more because they are essentially the whole reason why the school is there in the first place.

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5.0 parent

1/16/2022

We've enjoyed our time here in this community. Very welcoming and our children have made great memories at their school!

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Independence Christian Academy

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Private

Iowa Buchanan County Independence 50644

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