For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 772 students in Independence CS West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Independence CS West School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,941 Schools
# Students
772 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Independence CS West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#612 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
55%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
690 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
89%
14%
# White Students
27 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
4%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
90
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,860 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,512 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,860
$23,665
Spending / Student
$14,512
$23,089
Best Independence CS West School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Cs West
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600
Grades: K-8
| 772 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District manages 1 public schools serving 772 students.
What is the rank of Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District is ranked #604 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Independence CS West School District?
89% of Independence CS West School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Independence CS West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,512 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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