Independence Academy School in Independence, MO

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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Missouri) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 17.

600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050

Principal: Ms. Julie Whyte
Grade span: 9-12
Phone: (816) 521-2747 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Fax: (816) 521-2889 (make sure to verify first before using)

Student Enrollment: 78

White enrollment : 66
Black enrollment : 4
Hispanic enrollment : 8
January membership enrollment : 82
Students with free/reduced lunch enrollment : 40

Percentage of White enrollment: 84.6%

This school:	84.6%
State average from 2117 schools:	78.8%

Percentage of Black enrollment: 5.1%

Here:	5.1%
State average from 2117 schools:	16.3%

Percentage of Hispanic enrollment: 10.3%

This school:	10.3%
State average from 2117 schools:	3.2%

Percentage of students with free/reduced lunch: 48.8%

Here:	48.8%
State average from 2111 schools:	47.2%

Students/staff ratios:
Students/Administrators ratio: 78.0

This school:	78.0
State average from 2084 schools:	275.2

Students/Classroom teachers ratio: 11.0

Here:	11.0
State average from 2102 schools:	17.7

Students/Teachers ratio: 9.0

This school:	9.0
State average from 2114 schools:	13.4

Staff salaries:

Total Administrator FTE : 1
Total Teacher FTE : 8.28

Average Administrator Salary: 97,918$

Independence Academy School:	97,918$
State average from 2105 schools:	70,097$

Average Teacher Salary: 50,057$

Here:	50,057$
State average from 2151 schools:	41,162$

Teacher Average Salary Regular Term: 47,419$

Independence Academy School:	47,419$
State average from 2151 schools:	39,331$

Average Years of Experience: 12.9

Here:	12.9
State average from 2151 schools:	12.5

Percent of Teachers with a Masters Degree: 36.6%

Here:	36.6%
State average from 2136 schools:	47.4%

Teacher Certification Statistics:

Number of Teachers with Regular Certificates : 10
Total Number of Courses : 121
Total Number of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers : 118

Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates: 100.0%

This school:	100.0%
State average from 2122 schools:	96.9%

Percent of Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers: 97.5%

This school:	97.5%
State average from 2122 schools:	96.1%

Discipline Incident Statistics:

Number of incidents : 6
Number of incidents involving drugs : 2
Number of incidents involving violence : 2
Number of other incidents : 2

Incident rate: 7.7%

Independence Academy School:	7.7%
State average from 1054 schools:	2.9%

Incidents involving drugs rate: 2.60%

Here:	2.60%
State average from 369 schools:	0.76%

Incidents involving violence rate: 2.60%

This school:	2.60%
State average from 247 schools:	0.44%

Other incidents rate: 2.6%

This school:	2.6%
State average from 932 schools:	2.3%

9-12th Grade Dropout Statistics:

Dropouts - Total : 21
Dropouts - White : 18
Dropouts - Hispanic : 3

Dropout Rate - Total: 38.2%

Here:	38.2%
State average from 467 schools:	4.3%

Dropout Rate - White: 41.4%

Independence Academy School:	41.4%
State average from 447 schools:	5.1%

Dropout Rate - Hispanic: 50.0%

Here:	50.0%
State average from 133 schools:	25.1%

9-12th Grade Graduation Rate Statistics:

Graduates - Total : 22
Cohort Dropouts - Total : 25
Graduates - White : 21
Cohort Dropouts - White : 21
Cohort Dropouts - Black : 1
Graduates - Hispanic : 1
Cohort Dropouts - Hispanic : 3

Graduation Rate - Total: 46.8%

Here:	46.8%
State average from 523 schools:	88.5%

Graduation Rate - White: 50.0%

Here:	50.0%
State average from 514 schools:	88.4%

Graduation Rate - Hispanic: 25.0%

Here:	25.0%
State average from 262 schools:	89.6%

ACT Statistics:

Number of Graduates : 22

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statistics:

Met Overall AYP : Not Met
Overall AYP Total Subgroups : 2
Met Overall AYP for Mathematics : Not Met
AYP for Mathematics Total Subgroups : 1
Met Overall AYP for Communication Arts : Not Met
AYP for Communication Arts Total Subgroups : 1
Met AYP Attendance Rate : Not Met

Mathematics AYP Statistics - All students:

Accountable : 35
Reportable : 35
Scored proficient or above : 2

Percentage scored proficient or above: 5.7%

This school:	5.7%
State average from 1962 schools:	44.6%

Annual objective group : LND < 5% does not meet benchmark, safe harbor or ciband
Additional Indicator : Graduation Rate
Additional Indicator Met : Not Met
Attendance rate : 85.60%

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