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Independence High (Alternative)

Merced, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
ihs.muhsd.org1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340(209) 325-1600
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

39 students tested

20.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 16.3% did.

  • Exceeded2.6%
  • Met17.9%
  • Nearly met25.6%
  • Not met53.9%

Math

39 students tested

0.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.0% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met0.0%
  • Nearly met5.1%
  • Not met94.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year198202
Suspended in or out of school2.0% · 40.0% · 0
Suspensions40
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury20
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only20
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall18691
Suspended out of school0.0% · 02.2% · 2
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

38.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted176179
Chronically absent36.4% · 6438.0% · 68

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

92 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino75.0%
x
White16.3%
x
Black or African American5.4%
x
Asian1.1%
x
Two or More Races2.2%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 062466008164

District
Merced Union High
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
92 students
Teachers (FTE)
12.6

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