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School Comparison

INDEPENDENCE H S
vs.
EMERSON H S

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

INDEPENDENCE H S
EMERSON H S
  • INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher sat/act participation than EMERSON H S (744 vs. 9).
  • INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher gifted & talented than EMERSON H S (375 vs. 131).
  • INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher students per counselor than EMERSON H S (363.2:1 vs. 276:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher chronically absent students than EMERSON H S (250 vs. 187).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher sat/act participation than EMERSON H S (744 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than EMERSON H S (61 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

INDEPENDENCE H S reported a higher students per counselor than EMERSON H S (363.2:1 vs. 276:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at INDEPENDENCE H S

5 metrics were reported by INDEPENDENCE H S. Comparable data for EMERSON H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Graduating cohort
502
AP courses offered
31
AP enrollment
1,127
Dual enrollment
86

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
INDEPENDENCE H S
$10,216.87
EMERSON H S
$10,216.87
Local revenue share
INDEPENDENCE H S
80.4%
EMERSON H S
80.4%
State revenue share
INDEPENDENCE H S
13.6%
EMERSON H S
13.6%
Federal revenue share
INDEPENDENCE H S
6.1%
EMERSON H S
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
INDEPENDENCE H S
13.2%
EMERSON H S
13.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Collin County
$117,588
Collin County
$117,588
Poverty rate
Collin County
6.3%
Collin County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Collin County
54.9%
Collin County
54.9%
Unemployment rate
Collin County
3.8%
Collin County
3.8%
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.