- East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Independence High School (357 vs. 160).
- East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Independence High School (411 vs. 290).
- Independence High School reported a higher graduating cohort than East Mecklenburg High School (565 vs. 459).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Independence High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Mecklenburg High School (627 vs. 538).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Independence High School reported a higher graduating cohort than East Mecklenburg High School (565 vs. 459).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Independence High School (357 vs. 160).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher violent incidents than Independence High School (50 vs. 34).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
East Mecklenburg High School reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High School (357:1 vs. 330.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at East Mecklenburg High School
1 metric was reported by East Mecklenburg High School. Comparable data for Independence High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
409
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
East Mecklenburg High School
$12,198.37
Independence High School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
East Mecklenburg High School
32.6%
Independence High School
32.6%
State revenue share
East Mecklenburg High School
49.2%
Independence High School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
East Mecklenburg High School
18.2%
Independence High School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Mecklenburg High School
28.1%
Independence High School
28.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
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.