Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOLDEN VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060006808144
Independence Continuation High
12150 Road 36, Madera, CA 93636 · (559) 645-3580 · Madera County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
40 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 12 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 53% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
own-school result
Math
4.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.5% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 42.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 4.8% | 28.6% | 66.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 4.8% |
| 2023-24 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 4.2% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.3% | 6.7% |
| 2017-18 | 27.3% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Independence Continuation High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #1,791 of 2,093 | #15 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
45
+14 (+45%) vs 2020
+246% since 2000-01, when it was 13
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 31.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45 | 3.8 | 11.8:1 | 89% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 3.5 | 11.1:1 | 82% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 2.8 | 15.3:1 | 81% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | 65% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 17 | 2.1 | 8.1:1 | 65% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | N/A | N/A | 67% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 8% (1) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Continuation High.
Since 2017-18: students up 165% (17 to 45); teachers up 81% (2.1 to 3.8).
About Independence Continuation High
Families in Madera, California, are served by Independence Continuation High, a very small high school. Its enrollment is 45 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Golden Valley Unified has 9 schools and 2,997 students, and Independence Continuation High is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Independence Continuation High is 69% Hispanic. Other groups include 22% White, 7% Native American, and 2% Black.
Independence Continuation High reports a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, from 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.8:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 81% average among public schools in Madera County.
In the surrounding county, Madera County, the median household earns about $76,627 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Madera County has 81 public schools with about 32,251 students, including Independence Continuation High.
Among nearby public schools, Liberty High is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Independence Continuation High.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Federal data put enrollment at 31 in 2020-21 and 45 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (31.0:1).
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Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
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- Webster Elementary0.6 mi · 634
- Freedom Home4.3 mi · 53
- Sierra View Elementary4.4 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Independence Continuation HighHow many students attend Independence Continuation High?
Independence Continuation High enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Independence Continuation High serve?
Independence Continuation High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Independence Continuation High have?
Independence Continuation High employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Independence Continuation High?
Student demographics at Independence Continuation High are roughly 22% White, 69% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Independence Continuation High public or private?
Independence Continuation High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Golden Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.