Independence High School (02M544)
850 10Th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-262-8067
Email: NLewis35@schools.nyc.gov
Hours: 08:00am - 02:25pm
Principal: Sara Powers
School Website: https://www.ihsnyc.com
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/02M544/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
Subway: 1, A, B, C, D to 59th St-Columbus Circle; E to 50th St; N, Q, R to 57th St
Bus: BxM2, M10, M104, M11, M12, M20, M31, M5, M50, M57, M66, M7
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My Info
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
Student & Admissions Statistics
SWD applicants/seats:
1 / 7 (0.14)
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
About the School
Independence High School embraces teaching and learning in a small, caring environment with high academic standards. We offer a multicultural, interdisciplinary curriculum with an infusion of arts and technology. Every student receives personalized counseling, with an advisor who helps them achieve goals and set post-secondary plans. Our community is actively engaged in helping students maintain academic excellence, foster self-esteem, and make healthy decisions. We nurture a passion for learning and problem-solving using Restorative Practices in an environment built on high accountability and support. Families maintain a high level of engagement with the school. Students participate in assemblies, college visits, and career fairs.
School Budget: View financial budget
Other Features: College Trips, Community School, Internships Available, LYFE (Living For The Young Family Through Education), Online Grading System, Saturday Programs, Summer Session
School Features:
- Offers 10th Grade Seats
- Transfer School, which serve students aged 16 to 21 who have fallen behind in credits or left school for an extended period of time
- School whose primary location is co-located with another school
- Guidance Counselors, Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (-1-)
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 44.80%
Other 0.40%
Black 29.50%
Hispanic 66.50%
White 1.10%
Other 0.10%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (-1-)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 62 (85%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (?) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | 39 (87%) | N/A (N/A) | 6 (13%) |
Occupational Therapy | 0 (0%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (100%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | <=5 (26%) | N/A (N/A) | >5 (74%) |
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | 0 (0%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | <=5 (100%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports