Independence High School vs. Briar Woods High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Briar Woods High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,166 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Briar Woods High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,166 students
1,862 students
Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
131 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#226 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#245 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
80-84%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
569
511
Grade 10 Students
527
407
Grade 11 Students
535
475
Grade 12 Students
535
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
38%
40%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%