- Independence High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Raymond S. Kellis (912 vs. 419).
- Independence High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Raymond S. Kellis (279 vs. 41).
- Independence High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Raymond S. Kellis (322 vs. 131).
- 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
Independence High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Raymond S. Kellis (831 vs. 708).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Raymond S. Kellis reported a higher graduation rate than Independence High School (93% vs. 90%).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Independence High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Raymond S. Kellis (912 vs. 419).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Independence High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Raymond S. Kellis (186 vs. 78).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Independence High School reported a higher students per counselor than Raymond S. Kellis (423:1 vs. 361.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 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
Independence High School
$10,874.75
Raymond S. Kellis
$10,025.97
Local revenue share
Independence High School
30.4%
Raymond S. Kellis
31.1%
State revenue share
Independence High School
52.1%
Raymond S. Kellis
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Independence High School
17.6%
Raymond S. Kellis
12.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence High School
44.3%
Raymond S. Kellis
35.2%
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.