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School Comparison

Glendale High School
vs.
Independence High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Glendale High School
Independence High School
  • Independence High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Glendale High School (912 vs. 266).
  • Glendale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independence High School (305 vs. 17).
  • Glendale High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High School (1,094 vs. 831).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Glendale High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High School (1,094 vs. 831).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Independence High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Glendale High School (424 vs. 371).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Independence High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Glendale High School (912 vs. 266).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Glendale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Independence High School (305 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Independence High School reported a higher students per counselor than Glendale High School (423:1 vs. 414.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Glendale High School
$10,874.75
Independence High School
$10,874.75
Local revenue share
Glendale High School
30.4%
Independence High School
30.4%
State revenue share
Glendale High School
52.1%
Independence High School
52.1%
Federal revenue share
Glendale High School
17.6%
Independence High School
17.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Glendale High School
44.3%
Independence High School
44.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.