Independence High School (Frisco, Texas)

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Independence High School (Frisco, Texas)
10555 Independence Parkway

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Coordinates 33°09′53″N96°45′06″W / 33.1646°N 96.7516°W / 33.1646; -96.7516
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Established2014
School district Frisco Independent School District
PrincipalAlan Waligura [1]
Teaching staff126.55 (FTE) [2]
Grades9-12
Gender Coeducational
Enrollment1,665 (2022-23) [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.16 [2]
Color(s)Purple and black   
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 5A
MascotKnight
RivalLiberty High School
Website High School Website

Independence High School is a public high school located in the city of Frisco, Texas (USA) and classified as a 5A school by UIL. It is a part of the Frisco Independent School District located within Collin County. It opened in the fall of 2014 to freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students. [3] The first class to graduate was the class of 2016. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was rated "A" by the Texas Education Agency. [4]

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Events

Independence High School was opened to students in 2014.

Athletics

The Independence Knights compete in the following sports: [5]


Principals

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "IHS - Home". Independence Highschool. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "INDEPENDENCE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. Ayala, Eva-Marie (Aug 25, 2014). "Five new schools open in Frisco today". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. "TEA". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. The Athletics Department
  6. Frisco Independence 4-star tight end Elijah Arroyo commits to 5-time national champion Miami