Independence Junior Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Iowa 50644 · Independence Comm School District
#149 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#2040 of 16,910 nationally
About Independence Junior Senior High School
Independence Junior Senior High School is a public high located in Independence, in the Independence Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 149th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
There are 5 schools in Independence; Independence Junior Senior High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Independence Junior Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Independence Junior Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
360 students · 740 m away
East Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–2
265 students · 928 m away
Early Childhood Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 1.0 km away
Perry #1 Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–8
29 students · 9.7 km away
Jesup Elementary School
Jesup · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
412 students · 12 km away
Jesup High School
Jesup · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 12 km away
Jesup Middle School
Jesup · Public middle · Grades 5–8
249 students · 12 km away
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Hazelton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
23 students · 13 km away
East Buchanan Elementary School
Winthrop · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students · 15 km away
East Buchanan High School
Winthrop · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Boone High School
Boone · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Spencer High School
Spencer · Public high · Grades 9–12
688 students
Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School
Waverly · Public high · Grades 9–12
737 students
Carlisle High School
Carlisle · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
ADM Senior High School
Adel · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Junior Senior High School a good school?
Independence Junior Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #149 of 319 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Independence Junior Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Independence Junior Senior High School ranks #149 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #2040 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Independence Junior Senior High School?
Independence Junior Senior High School had 712 students in 2025.
Is Independence Junior Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Independence Junior Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Independence Junior Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Independence Junior Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.