Independence High School

School: Independence High School

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Independence High School
Grade Span: 09 - 12
Address: 270 Tiger Avenue Independence LA 70443 - 0010
Phone: (985) 878-9436
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Tangipahoa Parish
District: Tangipahoa Parish
Teachers: 35
Students: 461
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 57
  • Gender Score 92
  • Socioeconomic Score 23
  • Overall Diversity Score 52
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 57

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 1 0.22 %
Black 252 54.66 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 42 9.11 %
White 162 35.14 %
Two Plus 4 0.87 %
Total 461 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 92

Gender Count Percent
Male 248 53.80 %
Female 213 46.20 %
Total 461 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 23

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 378 82.00 %
Reduced Lunch 31 6.72 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 409 88.72 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).