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School Comparison

Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
vs.
Independence Sr High

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

Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
Independence Sr High
  • Independence Sr High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (238 vs. 98).
  • Independence Sr High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (143 vs. 52).
  • Independence Sr High reported a higher dual enrollment than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (141 vs. 56).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence Sr High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (172 vs. 102).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Independence Sr High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (143 vs. 52).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Independence Sr High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (238 vs. 98).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence Sr High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherryvale Sr / Middle School (116 vs. 44).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cherryvale Sr / Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Independence Sr High (296:1 vs. 277:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Independence Sr High

2 metrics were reported by Independence Sr High. Comparable data for Cherryvale Sr / Middle School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
57

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
$16,784.68
Independence Sr High
$12,689.66
Local revenue share
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
8.3%
Independence Sr High
17.8%
State revenue share
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
72.9%
Independence Sr High
64.9%
Federal revenue share
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
18.8%
Independence Sr High
17.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
24.6%
Independence Sr High
23.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$53,242
Montgomery County
$53,242
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
16.3%
Montgomery County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
21.3%
Montgomery County
21.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3.9%
Montgomery County
3.9%
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.