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What's one thing INDEPENDENCE H S gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,698
High
DISTRICT 1,742 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRISCO ISD·NCES 482001013005
Independence High School
10555 INDEPENDENCE PKWY, FRISCO, TX 75035 · (469) 633-5400 · Collin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,698 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Texas 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.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
111 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
99 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 9 | 451 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 411 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 430 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 406 | 24% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
95.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
90.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +43.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 95 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 43 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 45.0% | 50.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Mathematics | 61.0% | 29.0% | 9.0% | 1.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 95.0% | 90.0% |
| 2024-25 | 94.0% | 84.0% |
| 2023-24 | 91.0% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 86.0% | 94.0% |
| 2021-22 | 76.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 47.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
88.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+17.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 88% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 71% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 17 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Independence High School
Independence High School's state test result (88.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence High School this school | 1,698 | 5.8% | 88.4% |
| Uplift North Hills Prep High School IRVING | 522 | 20.1% | 87.8% |
| Liberty High School FRISCO | 1,798 | 10.2% | 84.4% |
| Centennial High School FRISCO | 2,018 | 8.7% | 87.3% |
| Clements High School SUGAR LAND | 2,641 | 18.5% | 84.5% |
| Jasper High School PLANO | 1,301 | 12.8% | 76.2% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Independence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 88.4% | #24 of 1,385 | #1 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.0% | #14 of 1,425 ▲ 12 | #1 of 38 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 95.0% | #35 of 1,425 ▲ 4 | #1 of 38 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #1,022 of 1,184 | #35 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,698 | #408 of 2,107 | #20 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #789 of 1,344 | #16 of 38 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #730 of 1,346 | #38 of 38 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.8% | #1,519 of 1,522 | #33 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #187 of 557 | #5 of 16 |
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
1,698
-580 (-25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 1,698 | 110.7 | 15.3:1 | 6% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 1,670 | 111.4 | 15.0:1 | 7% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 1,665 | 126.6 | 13.2:1 | 7% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 2,278 | 144 | 15.8:1 | 12% (279) |
| 2017-18 | 1,958 | 130.9 | 15.0:1 | 12% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 1,715 | 122 | 14.1:1 | 14% (244) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,958 to 1,698); teachers down 15% (130.9 to 110.7).
About Independence High School
The public high school Independence High School is located in FRISCO, Texas. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,698 students. Enrollment is 113% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
District-wide, FRISCO ISD has 76 schools and 65,289 students.
Asian students are the majority at Independence High School, with 69% of enrollment. Other groups make up 17% White, 6% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Collin County as a whole is about 19% Asian, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 15.3 students per teacher and 110.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas fairly closely. About 6% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Collin County average 30%.
allk12 grades Independence High School an A. The grade compares the school only with Texas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Independence High School is a top-10% school in Texas on BeatsExpectations, beating its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests of 71.2% with an actual 88.4%.
Census estimates describe Collin County this way: the median household income is $121,600, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. In all, Collin County has 338 public schools and roughly 227,575 students.
Of nearby public schools, Nelson Middle School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Independence High School. Its average proficiency rate of 88.4% is above the 77.7% average for nearby schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 580 fewer students in 2024-25.
Community posts for Independence High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRISCO ISD
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,996 students
Other schools in FRISCO
- Rock Hill High SchoolHigh · 2,442 students
- Wakeland High SchoolHigh · 2,230 students
- Reedy High SchoolHigh · 2,201 students
- Lebanon Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,018 students
- Lone Star High SchoolHigh · 2,004 students
Other Independence High schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence High. Independence High School is the 7th 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 SchoolThompson's Station, TN · 2,091 students
- Independence High SchoolCharlotte, NC · 2,024 students
Nearby schools
- Nelson Middle School0.3 mi · 1,094
- Norris Elementary School0.4 mi · 606
- Liscano Elementary School0.7 mi · 654
- Heritage High School0.8 mi · 1,996
- Ashley Elementary School0.9 mi · 572
- Roach Middle School1.2 mi · 953
Frequently asked questions
About Independence High SchoolHow large is Independence High School?
Independence High School enrolls approximately 1,698 students in grades 09-12.
Is Independence High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Independence High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence High School is approximately 15.3:1 (111 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Independence High School?
Independence High School reports a student body of 17% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 69% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence High School?
Independence High School is overseen by FRISCO ISD in Collin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.