- Independence High reported a higher dual enrollment than Ridgeview High (383 vs. 103).
- Ridgeview High reported a higher graduating cohort than Independence High (685 vs. 498).
- Ridgeview High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence High (140 vs. 85).
- 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
Ridgeview High reported a higher chronically absent students than Independence High (470 vs. 442).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ridgeview High reported a higher graduating cohort than Independence High (685 vs. 498).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Independence High reported a higher dual enrollment than Ridgeview High (383 vs. 103).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ridgeview High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence High (140 vs. 85).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridgeview High reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High (370:1 vs. 348.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
33 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
Ridgeview High
$17,392.26
Independence High
$17,392.26
Local revenue share
Ridgeview High
23.4%
Independence High
23.4%
State revenue share
Ridgeview High
66.7%
Independence High
66.7%
Federal revenue share
Ridgeview High
10%
Independence High
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgeview High
25.2%
Independence High
25.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
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.