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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
302:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
72.1%
Hispanic
11.7%
Two or more races
7.5%
Black
5.5%
Native American
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Kansas State University109 Students
Pittsburg State University106 Students
Wichita State University102 Students
The University of Kansas72 Students
Emporia State University71 Students
Independence Community College59 Students
Coffeyville Community College43 Students
Oklahoma State University37 Students
University of Oklahoma34 Students
Washburn University33 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology26 Students
Nursing19 Students
Business18 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies18 Students
Biology17 Students
Accounting15 Students
Finance10 Students
Physical Therapy10 Students
Drama and Theatre Production9 Students
Music Teacher Education9 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.570 Reviews
5.0Senior
9/5/2022
I really liked the support I received. Tge opportunities to participate in sports really appealed to me. I also like how many college credits I could earn without leaving campus.
3.0Senior
12/4/2019
It is pretty much a normal high school. Teachers are incredible and genuinely care about their students while the students are horrible about doing their work.
3.0Senior
9/16/2019
I have lived in Independence all my life. The High School has been great I have made a lot of wonderful Friends. I have made many memories. The are like every school some great teachers and some bad teachers. The guidence office is great If you have Mr Carnes . He is always so helpful and always gets the process going
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