Is Independence High (Continuation) a good school?

Independence High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 18.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Independence High (Continuation)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 52 students attended Independence High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Independence High (Continuation)?

Students at Independence High (Continuation) are 46% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% American Indian, 2% Not Specified.

Independence High (Continuation)

Summary:

Independence High (Continuation) is a small public high school in Sutter Creek, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Amador County Unified school district. With only 57 students, the school provides an alternative education option, but its academic performance, attendance, and graduation rates lag significantly behind nearby traditional high schools.

Independence High consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California high schools, with low standardized test scores, high dropout rates ranging from 10.3% to 22.6%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism reaching 87.8% in 2020-2021. Its four-year graduation rates have been consistently low, ranging from 53.1% to 68.9%, in stark contrast to the nearby Argonaut High and Amador High, which have graduation rates of 93.3% and 98.7%, respectively. Additionally, Independence High serves a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 49.12% to 60% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby traditional high schools.

The data suggests that Independence High would benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population, such as strategies to improve attendance, provide additional academic support, and offer social-emotional learning opportunities. There may also be opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing with the nearby traditional high schools to help improve outcomes for the continuation school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

525 Independence Dr.
Sutter Creek, CA 95685-9669

(209) 257-5100

District: Amador County Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1905^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,606

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence High (Continuation) ranks worse than 82% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Independence High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Independence High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the Amador County Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (32.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Amador County Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence High (Continuation) is 12.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Amador County Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Independence High (Continuation) employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence High (Continuation) is $12,606, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Amador County Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Independence High (Continuation) 1905^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Independence High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Amador County Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Amador County Unified 939^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Independence High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	23.58	1125^th	1653	31.9%
2005	11.69	1680^th	1901	11.6%
2006	24.31	1271^st	1968	35.4%
2007	15.36	1698^th	2063	17.7%
2008	33.83	1073^rd	2117	49.3%
2009	33.45	1247^th	2238	44.3%
2010	18.46	1680^th	2281	26.3%
2011	30.69	1296^th	2367	45.2%
2012	10.22	2006^th	2354	14.8%
2013	10.85	2049^th	2426	15.5%
2016	8.81	1972^nd	2039	3.3%
2017	9.56	1882^nd	2021	6.9%
2018	10.30	1828^th	2017	9.4%
2019	19.37	1641^st	2133	23.1%
2021	14.80	1081^st	1290	16.2%
2022	8.35	2122^nd	2123	0.0%
2023	15.45	1821^st	2348	22.4%
2024	11.91	1905^th	2323	18.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.04	1654^th	1862	11.2%
2019	12.26	1748^th	1937	9.8%
2021	15.42	942^nd	1126	16.3%
2023	15.10	1789^th	2247	20.4%
2024	20.23	1653^rd	2235	26.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.94	2098^th	2098	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.53	1642^nd	1880	12.7%
2023	26.45	1435^th	2207	35.0%
2024	16.75	1669^th	2172	23.2%

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Rank History for White students at Independence High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.46	1171^st	1222	4.2%
2024	5.51	1283^rd	1406	8.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	66	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
1989	58	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	61
1990	61	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
1991	51	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
1992	64	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	71
1993	43	0	0	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	58
1994	62	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	68
1995	184	1	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
1996	184	1	2	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
1997	178	5	0	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	202
1998	63	0	0	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	79
1999	78	1	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	96
2000	67	2	0	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	84
2001	67	1	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	78
2002	71	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	78
2003	71	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	78
2004	53	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	60
2005	65	0	0	8	6	n/a	n/a	2	81
2006	43	0	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	4	68
2007	52	1	2	8	5	n/a	n/a	9	77
2008	59	1	1	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	73
2009	44	0	1	6	2	0	6	0	59
2010	47	0	0	10	3	0	2	0	62
2011	50	0	1	9	1	0	4	0	65
2012	46	0	1	10	2	1	4	0	64
2013	46	0	1	15	5	0	6	0	73
2014	33	0	1	19	5	0	2	0	60
2015	26	0	2	11	4	0	2	0	45
2016	31	0	3	16	1	0	4	0	55
2017	32	1	0	7	2	0	4	0	46
2018	31	1	0	5	6	0	1	0	44
2019	30	1	1	5	3	0	4	0	44
2020	34	1	0	6	3	0	6	1	51
2021	34	0	0	14	3	0	3	1	55
2022	39	1	0	2	3	0	4	0	49
2023	30	2	0	14	4	0	6	1	57
2024	24	3	0	17	3	0	4	1	52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	76	3.9	19.4	n/a
1989	61	4.0	15.2	n/a
1990	67	4.1	16.3	n/a
1991	55	3.5	15.7	n/a
1992	71	3.6	19.7	23.9
1993	58	4.3	13.5	34.5
1994	68	3.6	18.9	32.4
1995	202	6.7	30.1	4.5
1996	202	6.7	30.1	4.5
1997	202	6.6	30.6	9.9
1998	79	5.0	15.8	32.9
1999	96	5.6	17.1	28.1
2000	84	5.0	16.8	21.4
2001	78	4.9	15.9	16.7
2002	78	3.5	22.3	32.1
2003	78	3.5	22.3	32.1
2004	60	3.5	17.1	31
2005	81	3.8	21.3	27.8
2006	68	3.8	17.9	32.8
2007	77	3.7	20.8	35.3
2008	73	5.5	13.3	30.1
2009	59	4.0	9.8	52.5
2010	62	4.1	14.9	61.3
2011	65	n/a	n/a	52.3
2012	64	4.1	15.6	n/a
2013	73	3.2	22.4	61.6
2014	60	4.2	14.1	81.7
2015	45	3.0	15.0	75.6
2016	55	3.0	18.3	87.3
2017	46	4.0	11.3	71.7
2018	44	3.0	14.3	84.1
2019	44	3.1	14.1	56.8
2020	51	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	55	3.1	17.7	60
2022	49	4.2	11.5	51
2023	57	4.1	13.7	49.1
2024	52	4.0	12.7	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	76	3.9	19.4	n/a
1989	61	4.0	15.2	n/a
1990	67	4.1	16.3	n/a
1991	55	3.5	15.7	n/a
1992	71	3.6	19.7	23.9
1993	58	4.3	13.5	34.5
1994	68	3.6	18.9	32.4
1995	202	6.7	30.1	4.5
1996	202	6.7	30.1	4.5
1997	202	6.6	30.6	9.9
1998	79	5.0	15.8	32.9
1999	96	5.6	17.1	28.1
2000	84	5.0	16.8	21.4
2001	78	4.9	15.9	16.7
2002	78	3.5	22.3	32.1
2003	78	3.5	22.3	32.1
2004	60	3.5	17.1	31
2005	81	3.8	21.3	27.8
2006	68	3.8	17.9	32.8
2007	77	3.7	20.8	35.3
2008	73	5.5	13.3	30.1
2009	59	4.0	9.8	52.5
2010	62	4.1	14.9	61.3
2011	65	n/a	n/a	52.3
2012	64	4.1	15.6	n/a
2013	73	3.2	22.4	61.6
2014	60	4.2	14.1	81.7
2015	45	3.0	15.0	75.6
2016	55	3.0	18.3	87.3
2017	46	4.0	11.3	71.7
2018	44	3.0	14.3	84.1
2019	44	3.1	14.1	56.8
2020	51	n/a	n/a	56.9
2021	55	3.1	17.7	60
2022	49	4.2	11.5	51
2023	57	4.1	13.7	49.1
2024	52	4.0	12.7	51.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,606

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1641^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1821^st of 2348 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Independence High (Continuation))	15.8	20.8	5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Amador County Unified)	58.5	60.8	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Independence High (Continuation))	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Amador County Unified)	28.2	19.7	8.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	44	57	29.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	14	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	30
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	49.1%	7.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Independence High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	525 Independence Dr.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-5100	52	4	12.7	51.9%	24 (46.2%)	3 (5.8%)	17 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	11.9	1905^th of 2323 public high schools	18.0%		15.4	1821^st of 2348 public high schools	22.4%	84	11.8		7.4	16.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	$12,606
Amador High	Public	9-12	330 Spanish St.	Sutter Creek	95685	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7300	627	34	18.3	39.9%	403 (64.3%)	4 (0.6%)	157 (25.0%)	6 (1.0%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.9%)	73	433^rd of 2323 public high schools	81.4%		70.3	477^th of 2348 public high schools	79.7%	44	41.3		40.7	70.5	70.5	29.8	29.8	$5,785
Argonaut High	Public	9-12	501 Argonaut Ln.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 257-7700	594	31	19.4	38.7%	347 (58.4%)	4 (0.7%)	167 (28.1%)	13 (2.2%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.1%)	59.5	649^th of 2323 public high schools	72.1%		53.2	795^th of 2348 public high schools	66.1%	146	32.5		32.5	63.9	63.9	20.2	20.2	$7,682
Amador County Regional Occupational Program	Public	12	217 Rex Ave.	Jackson	95642	Amador County	Amador County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(209) 257-5353	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oakendell Community	Public	6-12	3585 Hawver Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1961	11	1	11.0	72.7%	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$8,914
Calaveras High	Public	8-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1811	749	38	19.8	38.5%	508 (67.8%)	5 (0.7%)	162 (21.6%)	5 (0.7%)	12 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (6.7%)	31.4	1386^th of 2323 public high schools	40.3%		43.2	1039^th of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	347	15.8	31.2	23.0	24.7	24.7	9.0	9.0	$6,582
Gold Strike High	Public	9-12	350 High School St.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-2123	30	2	16.0	46.7%	17 (56.7%)	1 (3.3%)	11 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	1668^th of 2323 public high schools	28.2%		22.4	1633^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.5%	35	7.7	13.3	10.7	30.8	30.8	0.0	0.0	$9,757
Calaveras River Academy	Public	6-12	150 Old Oak Rd.	San Andreas	95249	Calaveras County	Calaveras County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 754-1996	15	4	4.1	86.7%	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$9,201

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