Independence High (Alternative)
20 South Marengo Ave
Alhambra CA, 91801, Los Angeles County
Phone: 626-943-6681
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
School District: Alhambra Unified School District
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 3 | 3 | 2 | NA | NA | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||
| Total Students: | 82 | 62 | 71 | 94 | 129 | 126 | 136 | |||||||
| Grade 9: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 2.1% | 3 | 2.3% | 3 | 2.4% | 1 | 0.7% |
| Grade 10: | 5 | 6.1% | 4 | 6.5% | 9 | 12.7% | 6 | 6.4% | 18 | 14.0% | 11 | 8.7% | 14 | 10.3% |
| Grade 11: | 36 | 43.9% | 21 | 33.9% | 18 | 25.4% | 29 | 30.9% | 32 | 24.8% | 33 | 26.2% | 46 | 33.8% |
| Grade 12: | 41 | 50.0% | 37 | 59.7% | 44 | 62.0% | 57 | 60.6% | 76 | 58.9% | 79 | 62.7% | 75 | 55.1% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 50 | 61.0% | 25 | 40.3% | 30 | 42.3% | 50 | 53.2% | 53 | 41.1% | 58 | 46.0% | 68 | 50.0% |
| Female: | 32 | 39.0% | 37 | 59.7% | 41 | 57.7% | 44 | 46.8% | 76 | 58.9% | 68 | 54.0% | 64 | 47.1% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 5 | 6.1% | 7 | 11.3% | 7 | 9.9% | 10 | 10.6% | 16 | 12.4% | 19 | 15.1% | 17 | 12.5% |
| Hispanic: | 70 | 85.4% | 51 | 82.3% | 60 | 84.5% | 82 | 87.2% | 101 | 78.3% | 88 | 69.8% | 102 | 75.0% |
| Black: | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 1.6% | 3 | 2.4% | 1 | 0.7% |
| White: | 2 | 2.4% | 3 | 4.8% | 3 | 4.2% | 2 | 2.1% | 9 | 7.0% | 12 | 9.5% | 16 | 11.8% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 4 | 4.9% | 1 | 1.6% | 1 | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 3.2% | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 23 | 28.0% | 20 | 32.3% | 68 | 95.8% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 1 | 1.2% | 2 | 3.2% | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 27.33 | 20.67 | 47.33 | NA | NA | 43.00 | 31.50 | 34.00 | ||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| CAHSEE | ||||||
| 2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 42% | 74% | 76% |
| 2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 50% | 76% | 77% |
| 2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 62% | 75% | 77% |
| 2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 46% | 78% | 79% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 38.0% | 82.0% | 79.0% |
| 2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 39.0% | 82.0% | 81.0% |
| 2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 69.0% | 85.0% | 82.0% |
| 2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 65.0% | 85.0% | 83.0% |
| 2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 71.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| 2005 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 18% | 82% | 74% |
| 2006 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 34% | 83% | 76% |
| 2007 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 44% | 82% | 76% |
| 2008 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 27% | 84% | 78% |
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 43.0% | 87.0% | 80.0% |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 39.0% | 87.0% | 81.0% |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 57.0% | 90.0% | 83.0% |
| 2012 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 59.0% | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| 2013 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 59.0% | 91.0% | 84.0% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 39.0% | 28.0% | 38.0% |
| 2009 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 35.0% | 45.0% | 36.0% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | 12th Grade | % met std | 28.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% |
| 2009 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 37.0% | 38.0% | 28.0% |
| 2009 | English Language Arts | All grades (HS) | % met std | 34.0% | 59.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | Math | All grades (HS) | % met std | 38.0% | 74.0% | 61.0% |
| STAR | ||||||
| 2007 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 289.4 | 332.9 | 331.3 |
| 2008 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 281.8 | 342.8 | 336.2 |
| 2009 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 283.3 | 348.2 | 338.1 |
| 2010 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 261.5 | 346.7 | 341.4 |
| 2011 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 309.3 | 360.9 | 346.4 |
| 2012 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 301.8 | 365.1 | 348.4 |
| 2013 | English Language Arts Standards | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 311.8 | 364.7 | 352.4 |
| 2007 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 290 | 328.1 | 328.3 |
| 2008 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 264.4 | 336.8 | 337 |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 280.2 | 349.5 | 343.3 |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 258.7 | 350.1 | 348.1 |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 304.8 | 359.3 | 353.1 |
| 2012 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 294.6 | 366.8 | 357.3 |
| 2013 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 299.8 | 367.9 | 360.4 |
| 2007 | World History | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 253.7 | 322.9 | 323.3 |
| 2012 | World History | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 269.1 | 354.4 | 347 |
| 2013 | World History | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 281.1 | 357.6 | 347.9 |
| 2008 | Algebra I | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 268.3 | 275.1 | 277.7 |
| 2010 | Earth Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 305.2 | 318.7 | 324.6 |
| 2007 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 255.1 | 325 | 327.6 |
| 2008 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 278.6 | 328.5 | 327.4 |
| 2009 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 284.6 | 332.9 | 332.2 |
| 2010 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 281.1 | 341.7 | 336.8 |
| 2011 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 283.8 | 346.2 | 341.7 |
| 2012 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 285.6 | 357.5 | 344.7 |
| 2013 | English Language Arts Standards | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 291.9 | 354.3 | 344.8 |
| 2007 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 265.5 | 327.2 | 329.6 |
| 2008 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 275.9 | 327.8 | 331.4 |
| 2009 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 287.1 | 337.6 | 338.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 271.5 | 346.7 | 341.4 |
| 2011 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 267.8 | 346.2 | 344.7 |
| 2012 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 281.8 | 357.1 | 346.9 |
| 2013 | U.S. History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 282.5 | 352.4 | 348.5 |
| 2011 | World History | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 265.5 | 281.2 | 283.2 |
| 2007 | English Language Arts Standards | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 278.7 | 353.9 | 345 |
| 2009 | English Language Arts Standards | 9th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 308.4 | 356.5 | 349.7 |
| 2008 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 269.2 | 346.7 | 314.6 |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 275.6 | 359.6 | 319.7 |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 273.8 | 371 | 323.9 |
| 2008 | Biology/Life Sciences | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 295.8 | 347.1 | 340.1 |
| 2010 | Biology/Life Sciences | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 294.6 | 350 | 347.2 |
| 2009 | Earth Science | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 299.2 | 309 | 323.6 |
| 2010 | Earth Science | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 295.2 | 317.4 | 327.7 |
| 2011 | Earth Science | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 285.8 | 323.5 | 330.9 |
| 2012 | Earth Science | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 304.1 | 330.3 | 335 |
| 2007 | General Mathematics | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 273.2 | 307.6 | 311 |
| 2007 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 258 | 322 | 321.1 |
| 2008 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 264.1 | 330.6 | 324.8 |
| 2009 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 279.7 | 344.7 | 329 |
| 2010 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 277.3 | 336 | 336.8 |
| 2011 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 288.7 | 348.7 | 342 |
| 2012 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 268.6 | 353.6 | 345.7 |
| 2013 | World History | End of course | Mean Scaled Score | 279.9 | 356.8 | 346.7 |
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