Independence High School
- Public
- COAL CITY, WV
Public School
Independence High School
- grade C minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- COAL CITY, WV
- Rating 3.51 out of 5 74 reviews
Independence High School Reviews
Rating 3.51 out of 5 74 reviews
Most of the students who attends/attended this school are extremely rude and hateful. The teachers don't do anything about the bullying in the school. School food tastes like cardboard, you would be better off getting something to eat from McDonald's. Most of the students who attends/attended this school are very rude and mean to special ed people because of their disability.
Teachers were great besides a few. Kids are awful and it's not clean. we barely had paper towels, there was mold. you could stick paper to the walls.
I did not have a “normal” school year until my senior year. 9th, 10th, and half of 11th, covid was going on so I wasn’t in school much for anything to happen. However, my senior year, she expelled a kid with cancer after only suspending others for the same reason, having weed on him to control his pain and increase his appetite, only others not so much. Only to give him this “ well I’m teaching the students that good guys can get in trouble too “ The students were so mad at this, over half the school decided to walk out and she was fired for this, because she did not know the whereabouts of her students.
I like some of the people, and I loved the teachers, but we barley have classes, and we are not getting prepared for college.
I enjoyed my 4 years at IHS. The kids were very welcoming. The teachers cared. Unfortunately, the administration changed several times during my four years. COVID obviously made high school more of a challenge. I loved the community atmosphere. The people didn’t judge each other on their financial status. Everyone was equal. Which is rare anymore. Boys sports seemed to be more funded than girls but I think that is everywhere. Having several dual credit courses was very helpful. I wish we had a stronger English department. I think we were lacking in that area when I took English 101 I felt the struggle. The math department was definitely stronger as a while. I tried to take full advantage of that opportunity. Morale definitely took a hit as far as staff. I don’t think the school system was very supportive of its teachers as a whole. The school size is small but overall it’s a great environment. I recommend the school for those who want more of an old school, community feel.
Independence is a great school with some great teachers! It could definitely be improved in multiple ways, but so can other schools.
The county doesn’t care about Independence. They do not give us proficient teaching. The county is underfunding our school constantly and we do not get the classes we need to succeed in the future. The lunches are awful, especially this year, and are not nutritious. The school is going downhill fast. Do not send your kids here unless you don’t care about their education.
I enjoyed my time at Indy, from my fellow classmates to the teachers there. The teachers that I had were great people who taught me important life lessons while also having a good high school experience.
I really like that the teachers are very nice and willing to help you at any time. Since I began school, the counselors have been different every few months. I would like to see a permanent counselor there to help the students.
Independence High School is filthy, unorganized, and a terrible place for students to grow. There is not even a working intercom which puts students lives in danger. Cockroaches are spotted constantly. There is an active bullying problem. There has not been a steady principal nor counselor there in four years. There is a credit problem which is preventing seniors from graduating. No one cares about the students!
The administration was not readily involved in improving education. Many classes are being cut. I would like to see more college preparedness for the students. I would also like to see more parent involvement in future deciding factors for students.
It has been a rough roller coaster through IHS but there’s not much I would change! The teachers (most of them) are like family by the time you leave their classrooms and you feel so welcomed and at home. The schools are pretty steady and the administration is outstanding and very responsive to everyone issues, big or small.
Independence high school is not a horrible place but struggles with a lot. The school is understaffed and don't have a solid administration in the school. During my four years at this school I have has four different principles and three different vice principles. This is largely due to a lot of pressure from the county board office. Other than that the teachers truly care for there students and help then with all the materials they have.
It is a great school. It could be a little cleaner. The staff is committed to helping others but there isn't enough to assist everyone. The sports teams are really good at what they do. Independence high school is a good place to go.
The students and staff at Independence High are amazing. We are all a big family and everyone is there for each other. It was so easy to make and keep friends. The teachers are very considerate of the students and are always willing to support their students education.
IHS has always felt like a home to me, but unfortunately some people do not in force the rules and therefore some students are allowed to behave in a childish manner that reflects badly on the school.
The majority of teaching staff at my high school truly strive to individualize their teaching plans to benefit each of their students, as well as enforce their role as an educator to ensure that no student is ever left behind.
However, the teachers at Independence are given a minimum budget of $200.00 for supplies. This is especially negative for science and arts teachers, because lab and art supplies are often expensive, not reusable, and quickly depleted. Our teachers are severely underpaid and underappreciated.
Rarely is it taken into account the perishable items used in science labs, or the quickly depleted tubs of glue in art classes. Because of this, the measly budget granted to our teachers is fleeting, leaving teachers to resort to spending their personal funds to replace supplies. It has also come to my attention that our school in its entirety is devastatingly underfunded. This is evident in the unbalanced, cheap meals we are given.
However, the teachers at Independence are given a minimum budget of $200.00 for supplies. This is especially negative for science and arts teachers, because lab and art supplies are often expensive, not reusable, and quickly depleted. Our teachers are severely underpaid and underappreciated.
Rarely is it taken into account the perishable items used in science labs, or the quickly depleted tubs of glue in art classes. Because of this, the measly budget granted to our teachers is fleeting, leaving teachers to resort to spending their personal funds to replace supplies. It has also come to my attention that our school in its entirety is devastatingly underfunded. This is evident in the unbalanced, cheap meals we are given.