Independence High School

1967 Patriot Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227 | (980) 343-6900

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 2,577

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2 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 2,577 high school students from grades 9-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Mr Mark Bosco
Fax: (980) 343-6907
Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

College Board Number: 340673

School District Details

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
Graduation Rate: 66.2%
Dropout Rate: 5.4%
Students Per Teacher: 15.5
Enrolled Students: 133,829

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 2,577
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 160.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 1,341 (52.0%)
Females: 1,236 (48.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 229 (8.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,326 (51.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,555 (60.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Independence High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	5	0.2%
Black	1,521	59.0%
Asian	95	3.7%
Hispanic	535	20.8%
White	421	16.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	897	34.8%
10th Grade	696	27.0%
11th Grade	458	17.8%
12th Grade	526	20.4%

Graduation Information (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

66.8%

District:

66.1%

State:

71.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2

2 out of 5 | 1 Review

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