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Independence Junior Senior High School
PublicHighGrades 7–12
700 20th Ave SW, Independence, IA 50644 · (319) 334-7405 · Part of Independence Community School District
Students
712
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–12
What stands out about Independence Junior Senior High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
On the path
Where Brandon kids come from and go next.
3–6West Elementary Schoolin Independence
7–12Independence Junior Senior High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%
Location
Directions ↗
700 20th Ave SW, Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7101
Grade 8119
Grade 9108
Grade 10136
Grade 11119
Grade 12129
Enrollment over time
690’20
722’21
701’22
724’23
712’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.