Independence High School
Phone: (614) 365-5372
Fax: (614) 365-8286
Fax: (614) 365-8286
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- Principal / Admin: Mr. Michael L. Dodds
- Status:Operational
- Type:Regular
- Grades:9th - 12th
- School Location: A Large City
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Brief Description
- Independence High School serves 9th through 12th Grade Students From The City Of Columbus, Which Is Part Of Franklin County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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1 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Student on June 22, 2007 (Rating: 2 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- this school is crap the teachers and kids are mean.
Independence High School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2010)
- January 18
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 15
- President's Day Observed
- March 11
- Spring Break (Flag )
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 4
- Easter
- May 31
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 6
- Labor Day
- October 11
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 25
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
- December 31
- New Year's Day (2010)
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School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 9th Grade: 310
- 10th Grade: 234
- 11th Grade: 233
- 12th Grade: 178
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 1
- Asian: 13
- Hispanic: 20
- Black: 868
- White: 52
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 482
- Female: 472
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 59.4%
- All Columbus Schools: 53.0%
- All Ohio Schools: 33.9%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- Past Performance
- OAT
- OGT
2008 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 79.3% | 63.1% | 81.6% |
Overall Test Scores Past Performance
| Years | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | All Subjects | 72.6% | 61.8% | 83.4% |
| 2007 | All Subjects | 76.9% | 61.7% | 81.8% |
| 2008 | All Subjects | 79.3% | 63.1% | 81.6% |
2008 OAT Math Test Score Performance
2008 OAT Reading Test Score Performance
2008 OAT Science Test Score Performance
2008 OAT Social Studies Test Score Performance
2008 OAT Writing Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Math | 76.3% | 81.2% | 92.2% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Reading | 87.6% | 90.0% | 94.2% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Science | 62.6% | 69.8% | 88.9% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Social Studies | 77.1% | 79.5% | 90.5% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Writing | 91.5% | 91.4% | 95.1% |
2008 OGT Math Test Score Performance
2008 OGT Reading Test Score Performance
2008 OGT Science Test Score Performance
2008 OGT Social Studies Test Score Performance
2008 OGT Writing Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation | Math | 72.5% | 69.0% | 83.8% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation | Reading | 93.7% | 83.3% | 88.3% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation | Science | 55.6% | 55.2% | 78.7% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation | Social Studies | 83.8% | 75.5% | 82.2% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation | Writing | 92.3% | 83.1% | 88.2% |
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 955
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 48
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19.9:1
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Nearby Schools
- Maybury Elementary School
- 0.2 Mi
- Liberty Elementary School
- 0.2 Mi
- Dunloe Elementary School
- 0.7 Mi
- Oakmont Elementary School
- 1.3 Mi
- Woodcrest Elementary School
- 1.5 Mi
- Yorktown Middle School
- 1.6 Mi
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- 2.2 Mi
- Easthaven Elementary School
- 3.1 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- Brice Christian Academy Elementary
- 1.2 Mi
- Southeast Christian Academy
- 3.2 Mi
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- 3.5 Mi
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; OH Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools
