High Schools in Independence

The high schools in Independence, Kansas consist of Independence Senior High and BRIDGES Academy, a virtual high school. Independence Senior High is the standout school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state with strong academic performance across multiple subject areas.

Independence Senior High boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing 46th out of 318 Kansas high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceed the district and state averages, indicating a high level of academic achievement. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and spending $10,645 per student, the school appears to have the resources and support to provide a quality education.

In contrast, BRIDGES Academy is a much smaller virtual high school with only 34 students. While it has a very low free and reduced lunch rate of 8.82%, suggesting a more affluent student population, the data set does not provide information about the school's academic performance or statewide ranking. The significant difference in free and reduced lunch rates between the two schools highlights the potential for socioeconomic diversity among the high schools in Independence, which could have implications for the types of support and resources needed by each school.