Independence Middle School

300 West Second St, Independence, LA 70443 | (985) 878-4376

Grades: 4-8
Student Enrollment: 321

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1 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 321 elementary and middle school students from grades 4-8
Ranks 347th out of 419 middle schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.o. Box 97, Independence, LA 70443

Principal or Admin: Malcolm Mizell
Fax: (985) 878-4848

School Operational Details

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

School District Details

Tangipahoa Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,213
Graduation Rate: 70.3%
Dropout Rate: 8.3%
Students Per Teacher: 16.4
Enrolled Students: 19,369

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 321
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.2
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 177 (55.1%)
Females: 144 (44.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (5.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 289 (90.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 305 (95.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Independence Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	210	65.4%
Asian	2	0.6%
Hispanic	21	6.5%
White	88	27.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
4th Grade	11	3.4%
5th Grade	69	21.5%
6th Grade	90	28.0%
7th Grade	85	26.5%
8th Grade	66	20.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 78%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:22%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
Average Salary: $39,268

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Independence Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,082	28%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$40,878	72%

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

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Overall Rating: 1

1 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on September 11, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
IMS sucks there are so many fights and mean people

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