- 929 Second St.
- Brentwood, CA 94513
- (925) 634-2589
Alternative Education | Grades 9-12 | Liberty Union High School District
About Independence High School
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Independence High School is located in Brentwood, CA and is one of 5 high schools in Liberty Union High School District. It is a school that serves 366 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Independence High School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Independence High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Independence High School had an API growth score of 625 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Independence High School's 2009 base score was 586 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Independence High School had 33 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Independence High School's students and teachers.
Independence High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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White
50 %
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Hispanic
31 %
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Black
9 %
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Multiple or No Response
2 %
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Pacific Islander
2 %
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Filipino
2 %
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Asian
2 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
2 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 53%
- Male 47%
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About Brentwood, CA
- Population Median Age 32 years
- Median Household Income $69,198
- Average Household Size 3.09 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 44%
- % Owning / % Renting 81% / 19%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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