Independence High School vs. Shady Spring High School
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Serving 592 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 786 students in grades 9-12, Shady Spring High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
592 students
786 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 617 schools in WV (Bottom 50%)
#212 out of 617 schools in WV (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in WV)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in WV)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in WV)
≥95%
(Top 10% in WV)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
201
Grade 10 Students
170
208
Grade 11 Students
147
216
Grade 12 Students
111
161
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