school profile

Independence High Magnet

Located in Independence, LA. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
220168001307
District
Tangipahoa Parish
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Enrollment
515
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
4
Suppressed
20
This school enrolls 515 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
14%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
22%
Science1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
10%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grades 3-8
17%

Community Context

School

Enrollment515
Grades served07–12

District

Tangipahoa Parish
Per-pupil expenditure$12,808
Federal revenue share19.5%
State revenue share44.6%
Local revenue share35.9%
Chronic absenteeism rate32.2%

County

Median household income$57,256
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
Median home value$204,600
Unemployment rate4.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
515
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 18%Black 55%White 22%Asian 1%Two+ 4%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
14%
50%
Grade 8
23%
—
Grade 38
19%
53%
Math
Grade 7
11%
20%
Grade 8
14%
—
Grade 38
12%
27%
Science
Grade 7
6%
30%
Grade 8
8%
—
Grade 38
6%
33%
Social studies
Grade 7
7%
50%
Grade 8
20%
—
Grade 38
12%
54%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered3
Advanced mathematics enrollment48
Hispanic 9 · Black 28 · White 11 | Male 24 · Female 24 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered3
AP enrollment82
Hispanic 14 · Black 45 · White 19 · Two+ 4 | Male 43 · Female 39 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment82
Male 43 · Female 39
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-128
Black 4 · White 4 | Male 5 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1096
Hispanic 21 · Black 46 · White 28 · Two+ 1 | Male 51 · Female 45 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
White 1 | Male 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1080
Hispanic 19 · Black 37 · White 23 · Two+ 1 | Male 40 · Female 40 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered4
Algebra II enrollment47
Hispanic 6 · Black 29 · White 10 · Two+ 2 | Male 28 · Female 19 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Geometry
Geometry classes offered5
Geometry enrollment71
Hispanic 14 · Black 36 · White 14 · Two+ 7 | Male 37 · Female 34 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered5
Biology enrollment88
Hispanic 16 · Black 48 · White 19 · Two+ 5 | Male 47 · Female 41 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered3
Chemistry enrollment43
Hispanic 6 · Black 23 · White 11 · Two+ 3 | Male 25 · Female 18 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment34
Hispanic 5 · Black 27 · White 2 | Male 19 · Female 15 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment3
Black 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 2 · Female 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT84
Hispanic 11 · Black 52 · White 18 · Two+ 3 | Male 49 · Female 35 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 12 · Female 10
Enrollment
Male 198 · Female 166
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 36 · Female 15
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 14 · Female 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 102
Black 2 | Male 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 115
Black 3 · White 2 | Male 3 · Female 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 127
Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 98
Black 6 · White 2 | Male 6 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants180
Male 105 · Female 75
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports12
Male 6 · Female 6
Teams12
Male 6 · Female 6
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided497
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers24
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified15
Teachers (FTE), total39
Teachers, current-year27
Male 10 · Female 17
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension252
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 210 · White 39 · Two+ 3 | Male 147 · Female 105 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 43 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 22
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))24
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)77
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 57 · White 15 · Two+ 1 | Male 44 · Female 33 | English learners 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 5 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 70 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 19 · Sch Oosinstances 504 12
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))9
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)37
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 32 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 21 · Female 16 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon45
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.