Independence High School vs. Summit High School
Should you attend Independence High School or Summit High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Summit High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,091 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,609 students in grades 9-12, Summit High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,091 students
1,609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
90 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#210 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
58%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
533
406
Grade 10 Students
525
391
Grade 11 Students
484
418
Grade 12 Students
549
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%