Independence High School

Charlotte, North Carolina

2,022 students

High School, Grades 9–12

#70

Best ACT in North Carolina High Schools

2,022

Students

17.6:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,120

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

23

B+

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

21

A+

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

14%

C

of students
Average
Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

B

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

82%

A

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

52%

B

Average
Math Proficiency

39%

C+

Below Avg
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Popular Colleges
1

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

3

North Carolina State University

4

University of North Carolina - Greensboro

5

North Carolina A&T State University

6

Appalachian State University

7

Central Piedmont Community College

8

Wingate University

Popular Majors
1

Nursing

2

Business

3

Biology

4

Psychology

5

Computer Science

6

Pre-Medicine Studies

7

Marketing

8

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

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