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School Comparison

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SHADY SPRING HIGH

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

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
SHADY SPRING HIGH
  • SHADY SPRING HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (148 vs. 61).
  • SHADY SPRING HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (211 vs. 142).
  • SHADY SPRING HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (74 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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 HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SHADY SPRING HIGH (221 vs. 176).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SHADY SPRING HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (169 vs. 132).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SHADY SPRING HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (148 vs. 61).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SHADY SPRING HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (74 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SHADY SPRING HIGH (272:1 vs. 270.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SHADY SPRING HIGH is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
10

Reported Only at SHADY SPRING HIGH

1 metric was reported by SHADY SPRING HIGH. Comparable data for INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
$13,305.24
SHADY SPRING HIGH
$13,305.24
Local revenue share
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
30.7%
SHADY SPRING HIGH
30.7%
State revenue share
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
51.2%
SHADY SPRING HIGH
51.2%
Federal revenue share
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
18.1%
SHADY SPRING HIGH
18.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
37.1%
SHADY SPRING HIGH
37.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Raleigh County
$52,055
Raleigh County
$52,055
Poverty rate
Raleigh County
21.6%
Raleigh County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Raleigh County
21.6%
Raleigh County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
Raleigh County
3.8%
Raleigh 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.