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Independence High School in Columbus, Ohio

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Independence High School Detail

(614) 365-5372
5175 Refugee Rd
Columbus, OH 43232
Levels: 9-12
District: Columbus City Schools

Independence High School Census Data

Census Info	Value	Year
Student Teacher Ratio:	19.93%	(2008)
White, non-Hispanic:	6.3%	(2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	1.3%	(2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:	89.8%	(2008)
Hispanic:	2%	(2008)

Independence High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	3
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	3
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	2
Average Safety Rating	3

Independence High School Reviews

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-04-16

“I'm in the 10th grade in Independence Hihg School, And i think it's great. The teachers are great, they care about our education and our future in college. Not only that but you can open your heart to them and they'll listen.”
This review was posted by a student.

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2009-01-24

“As a teacher who has taught at Independence for many years, I know that the majority of the staff cares about the students and their education. Students think that teachers are mean when they enforce school rules and expect them to pay attention. It's hard to see things from an adult's perspective when you are a teenager. The vast majority of the students here are good kids. They may not all be 'A' students but they're are good kids. There is only a very small percentage of students who are trouble.”
This review was posted by a teacher.

Quality Score: 2

Post Date:2008-09-21

“i think the school needs to focus on preparing students for college instead teaching them things that they should have learned in middle and elementary school the classes they offer can be better us students need more classes to choose from to help better us and get us ready for college and work force”
This review was posted by a student.

Quality Score: 3

Post Date:2005-07-09

“As a student that attends IHS I agree mostly with the rest. Some teachers come to school because its there job and they have to,but others really do take pride in their job and what they have to do. But I also think that others look down on I-high. This school is a school like any other school. There are students that care about there education and get the work done and there are some that just dont, and that is like kids at any other school. They talk about the violence and fights that we have but what they fail to understand is that they will fight at whatever school you go to. Many people look for the bad things about that school and not so much the good.”
This review was posted by a student.

Quality Score: 1

Post Date:2005-06-02

“As a student at IHS I personally think that the school needs more discipline and better teachers. 98% of the teachers in that school go to school the same reason why 99% of the students do, because they have to, its their job. They need to crack down on the students more and do more teacher studys to see what the teachers are really teaching.”
This review was posted by a student.

Quality Score: 3

Post Date:2004-11-29

“As a former student at IHS, I know firsthand how the school is run. While there are many teachers who are dedicated to the overall excellence of the students, there are many there who do not care what goes on around them. Many of the teachers there are more concerned with teaching their views and opinions as opposed to facts. There is a lack of discipline, and due to lack of concern, respect for authority is many times obsolete.”
This review was posted by a former student.

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