Rio Rancho Public Schools Profiles

Independence High School

421 Quantum Road NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Phone: (505) 771-4922
Fax: (505) 891-9143

Colinas del Norte Reading Garden

Founded: Fall 1999 by RRPS
Enrollment: 226 (September 2006)
Grade levels served: 9-12
Percent Special ed students: 12.8% (May 2006)
Percent Free/reduced meal students: 78.3% (August 2006)
Principal: David Latham

Moving News: Later this fall (2007), students at Rio Rancho’s Independence HS will have a new home: the old City Hall facility being vacated by the City of Rio Rancho. The City will be completely out of the building around August 23, and the district expects it will take another four to six weeks to complete life and fire safety and other changes necessary for the building to house a school. Until the move is complete, Independence HS students will share space at the Rio Rancho Cyber Academy at 421 Quantum Rd. NE. Cyber Academy students will attend classes in the morning and Independence HS students in the afternoon.

2006-07 Profile Information:
Staff: 27, including:

16 teachers
4 instructional support staff
7 non-instructional support staff

School colors: Red and Gray
School Mascot: Eagle
AYP Status (2006): AYP Not Met (Math Scores - View Report)
Graduation Rate: 82.93%

About the School:

Independence High School offers highly individualized programs designed to help students earn a high school diploma.
Students must complete 23 credits for graduation.
Students must apply for admission. For further information, contact the school.

Special programs for students: Flexible schedules to accommodate working students- (students may choose to attend school in the mornings, midday, or late afternoon); On-site day care, pre-natal, and parenting programs geared to the needs of student parents; Special programs for teen fathers; Independent studies programs

2006 NM Standards-Based Assessment – Standard administration

Percent testing proficient or above	All students	Caucasian	African- American	Hispanic	Asian/ Pacific	Native American	English-language learners	Special Ed	Qualifying for free/ reduced lunch
Mathematics	# / **	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**
Reading	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**	**
**Scores are not reported for subgroups of fewer than 10 students. (2006-we had fewer than 10 students overall assessed) # Area in which AYP was not met

RRPS Pinon Award