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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Independence High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
2,091
High
DISTRICT 1,299 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAMSON COUNTY·NCES 470453002096
Independence High School
1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Station, TN 37179 · (615) 472-4600 · Williamson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,091 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Tennessee public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 9 | 533 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 525 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 484 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 549 | 26% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 61% · US 70%
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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
73.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
64.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.2% | 64.3% |
| 2023-24 | 70.2% | 66.9% |
| 2022-23 | 70.8% | 50.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Independence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Williamson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.3% | #21 of 339 ▼ 8 | #6 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.2% | #21 of 337 ▼ 2 | #7 of 10 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,091 | #14 of 381 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #171 of 332 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.7% | #28 of 110 | N/A |
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
2,091
+188 (+10%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 1,857
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 | 2,091 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,097 | 117.8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,095 | 120.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,903 | 111 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,747 | 99.2 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,561 | 91 | 17.1:1 | 16% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 1,857 | 101 | 18.4:1 | 15% (270) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence High School.
About Independence High School
Federal records list Independence High School as a high school in Thompson's Station, Tennessee. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,091 students. It has 177% more students than the average for high schools in Tennessee (about 754).
Independence High School is one school in Williamson County, a system of 52 schools with 41,593 students.
Of every 100 students at Independence High School, about 78 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. Among Williamson County residents, the White share is about 82%. The diversity index for Independence High School is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Independence High School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 96% of Tennessee public high schools.
In the wider Williamson County area, median household income comes to about $135,594, roughly 63% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Williamson County's 60 public schools enroll about 44,754 students and include Independence High School.
Thompson's Station Middle School, about 1.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Small, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 10%.
People who know Independence High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Williamson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
260,351
Census ACS
Median income
$135,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
63%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
44,754 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Williamson County
- Ravenwood High SchoolHigh · 1,975 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,729 students
- Summit High SchoolHigh · 1,609 students
- Brentwood High SchoolHigh · 1,588 students
- Nolensville High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Fred J Page High SchoolHigh · 1,478 students
Other schools in Thompson's Station
- Thompson's Station Elementary SchoolElementary · 767 students
- Thompson's Station Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
Other Independence High schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence High. Independence High School is the 4th largest of the 20.
- Independence HighBakersfield, CA · 2,324 students
- Independence HighSan Jose, CA · 2,289 students
- Independence HighAshburn, VA · 2,166 students
- Independence High SchoolCharlotte, NC · 2,024 students
- Independence High SchoolGLENDALE, AZ · 1,907 students
Nearby schools
- Thompson's Station Middle School1.7 mi · 579
- Thompson's Station Elementary School1.7 mi · 767
- Heritage Elementary2.9 mi · 585
- Heritage Middle School3.0 mi · 847
- Amanda H. North Elementary School3.5 mi · 539
- Summit High School3.7 mi · 1,609
Frequently asked questions
About Independence High SchoolHow large is Independence High School?
Independence High School enrolls approximately 2,091 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Independence High School serve?
Independence High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Independence High School?
Independence High School reports a student body of 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence High School?
Independence High School is overseen by Williamson County in Williamson County.
Where is Independence High School located?
Independence High School is located at 1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Station, TN 37179.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.