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D−

Independence High

PublicHighGrades 5–12Alternative Education School

636 N Independence Ave, Provo, UT 84601 · (801) 374-4920 · Part of Provo School District

Provo’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Utah school districts

Directions
Students
276
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
City
Grades
5–12
The gist

What stands out about Independence High

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Utah’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 33 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 46% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 38.8%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Utah’s 936 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

636 N Independence Ave, Provo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 926
Grade 1055
Grade 1172
Grade 12123
Enrollment over time
189’20
253’21
268’22
278’23
276’24

Up 46% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 53%White 38%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Independence High from Provo families.

Other schools in Provo School District

The district →
Sunset View School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Provo
C+
628 students21:1
Provo Peaks School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Provo
C+
549 students16:1
Spring Creek School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Provo
C+
452 students18:1
Franklin School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Provo
D
398 students19:1
Sunrise Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Provo
267 students
Lakeview School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Provo
B−
695 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Utah’s other public schools; Provo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.