Independence High School (02M544) 
850 10Th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10019, Manhattan
Phone: 212-262-8067
Hours: 08:00am - 02:25pm
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
School Leader: Sara Powers (spowers4@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Denise Yepez (dyepez@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Bryce Wisell (bwisell@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Bryce Wisell (bwisell@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Blake Schnell (bschnell@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
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
Programs
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics
Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)
Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (-1-0)
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
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