- 125 Berry St.
- Roseville, CA 95678
- (916) 786-0793
Alternative Education | Grades 9-12 | Roseville Joint Union High School District
About Independence High (alternative)
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Independence High (alternative) is located in Roseville, CA and is one of 6 high schools in Roseville Joint Union High School District. It is a school that serves 279 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 (alternative) made 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 (alternative)'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 (alternative) had an API growth score of 700 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Independence High (alternative)'s 2009 base score was 600 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Independence High (alternative) had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Independence High (alternative)'s students and teachers.
Independence High (alternative) Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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White
71 %
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Multiple or No Response
16 %
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Hispanic
11 %
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Asian
< 1 %
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Filipino
< 1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
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Black
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 60%
- Male 40%
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