Independence Magnet

300 West Second Street, Independence LA, 70443 | Tangipahoa Parish School District | 985-878-4376
  • grades PK-8
  • students 307
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 50% 24% 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 Magnet is a school servicing grades PK to 8 and is located in the district of "Tangipahoa Parish School District" in Independence, LA. There are a total of 307 students and 23 teachers at Independence Magnet, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Independence Magnet has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 24% lower than the Louisiana average.

Independence Magnet location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students307
Teachers23
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

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 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
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
530-34%
650-54%
745-49%
830-34%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
540-44%
665-69%
760-64%
865-69%
High Schooln/a

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 Magnet race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 22.8% 46.1% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 62.9% 47.2% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.7% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0% 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 1.3% 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 Magnet data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.