School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Arts & College Preparatory Academy
vs.
Independence High School

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

Arts & College Preparatory Academy
Independence High School
  • Independence High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (516 vs. 284).
  • Independence High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (213 vs. 88).
  • Independence High School reported a higher violent incidents than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (88 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (516 vs. 284).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Independence High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (213 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Independence High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (125 vs. 83).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence High School reported a higher violent incidents than Arts & College Preparatory Academy (88 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arts & College Preparatory Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Independence High School (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Arts & College Preparatory Academy

1 metric was reported by Arts & College Preparatory Academy. Comparable data for Independence High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
163.7:1

Reported Only at Independence High School

2 metrics were reported by Independence High School. Comparable data for Arts & College Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
75%
Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
$10,981.37
Independence High School
$22,307.16
Local revenue share
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
2.7%
Independence High School
55.4%
State revenue share
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
83.3%
Independence High School
18.5%
Federal revenue share
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
14.1%
Independence High School
26.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arts & College Preparatory Academy
58.8%
Independence High School
65.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Franklin County
$73,795
Franklin County
$73,795
Poverty rate
Franklin County
14.5%
Franklin County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
42%
Franklin County
42%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
4%
Franklin County
4%
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.