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Independence High
8001 Old River Rd., Bakersfield, 93311
public
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ENROLLMENT
1,881
STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
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20
:1
UNOFFICIAL API RANK
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8
/10
DIVERSITY RANK
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9
/10
Student body
Enrollment:
1,881 students
Free and reduced-price lunch:
47.8%
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English language learners:
2.7%
Diversity rank:
9/10
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Student body ethnicity
Source: 2012-13 state data
Faculty
Total teachers:
94
Student-teacher ratio:
20:1
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Source: 2012-13 state data
Performance
Academic Performance Index (API)
Unofficial Rank:
8
/10
2013
780
2012
776
2011
778
California Standards Tests (STAR)
Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2013
English
56.2%
Math
19%
2012
English
54.0%
Math
23.5%
2011
English
54.2%
Math
27.1%
No Child Left Behind (AYP)
Missed six of 17 federal targets for 2012
Missed six of 19 federal targets for 2011
SAT Reasoning Test
Composite Average
1427
Source: 2011-2012 state data reported for 189 participants
Math:
484
Reading:
473
Writing:
470
Composite Average
1404
Source: 2010-2011 state data reported for 130 participants
Math:
477
Reading:
467
Writing:
460
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