Independence High Magnet

270 Tiger Avenue, Independence LA, 70443 | Tangipahoa Parish School District | 985-878-9436
  • grades 8-12
  • students 358
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 42% 36% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Independence
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
47%Independence
66%Louisiana

Independence High Magnet is a school servicing grades 8 to 12 and is located in the district of "Tangipahoa Parish School District" in Independence, LA. There are a total of 358 students and 23 teachers at Independence High Magnet, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Independence High Magnet has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 42.0%, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average.

Independence High Magnet location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students358
Teachers23
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Independence High Magnet, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Independence High Magnet race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 35.3% 46.1% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 54.8% 47.2% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.4% 0.7% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% 4.0% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.9% 1.7% 1.7% 3.1%

Independence demographics profile

StatisticIndependenceLouisianaNational
Population2,5784,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,06910891
Median age43.436.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.6:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%52%55%
Speak English92%92%79%
Speak Spanish8%4%13%

Education level achieved in Independence

IndexIndependenceLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade66.9%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school64.6%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college31.1%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree14.4%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors12.3%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters4.0%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Independence High Magnet data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.