Independence High School

1967 Patriot Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,024
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Mecklenburg County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores63% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity56% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
18thpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
42ndpercentile
Class size17.5 students per teacher
64thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Independence High School

Independence High School is a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Mecklenburg County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,024 students were enrolled, with about 17.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1967 Patriot Dr
Charlotte, NC 28227
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,024 students
Students per teacher
17.5 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
County
Mecklenburg County
NCES school ID
370297001229

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.