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Enrollment
597
High
DISTRICT 773 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123000958
Independence High School
850 Independence Rd, Sophia, WV 25921 · (304) 683-3228 · Raleigh County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL597 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 | 173 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 148 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 152 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 21% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Independence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #99 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #87 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 597 | #54 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #75 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #55 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #62 of 80 |
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
597
+47 (+9%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 569
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 597 | 36 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 37 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 34 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 32 | 17.2:1 | 55% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 637 | 35 | 18.2:1 | 62% (392) |
| 2015-16 | 628 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 56% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 687 | 52 | 13.2:1 | 45% (311) |
| 2000-01 | 545 | 30 | 18.2:1 | 43% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 569 | 30 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (637 to 597); teachers up 3% (35 to 36).
About Independence High School
Independence High School is a mid-sized high school with an address in Sophia, West Virginia. In all, 597 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12.
Independence High School falls under Raleigh County Schools, which has 26 schools enrolling 10,350 students.
Independence High School is 95% White by enrollment. In Raleigh County overall, about 87% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Independence High School scores 9%.
Classroom staffing at Independence High School totals 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. The average for high schools in West Virginia is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In Raleigh County, the median household earns about $52,150 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Raleigh County has 27 public schools with about 10,350 students, including Independence High School.
About 0.1 miles separate Independence High School from the closest public school, Independence Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The school's student count rose 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Independence High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 458 students
Other Independence High schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence High. Independence High School is the 9th 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
- Independence Middle School0.1 mi · 401
- Coal City Elementary0.2 mi · 387
- Ridgeview Elementary2.6 mi · 453
- Hollywood Elementary5.2 mi · 240
- Mabscott Elementary5.3 mi · 219
- Park Middle School5.5 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Independence High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Independence High School?
Independence High School enrolls approximately 597 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Independence High School serve?
Independence High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Independence High School have?
Independence High School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Independence High School?
Student demographics at Independence High School are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence High School?
Independence High School is overseen by Raleigh County Schools in Raleigh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.