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Independence High School

850 Independence Rd, Sophia, WV 25921

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
597
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Raleigh County Schools
Raleigh County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia high schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
35thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
15thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia 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 Sophia, West Virginia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Raleigh County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Raleigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 597 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia high school (14.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 109 West Virginia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

850 Independence Rd
Sophia, WV 25921
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
597 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Raleigh County Schools
County
Raleigh County
NCES school ID
540123000958

Schools near Independence High School

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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.