Independence CS School District

1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Independence CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 780 students in Independence CS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Independence CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
925 Schools
# Students
780 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Independence CS 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#427 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Independence CS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
330 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
42%
20%
# White Students
202 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
26%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
89
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
88
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,492 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,767 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Independence CS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Independence CS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,492
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Independence CS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,767
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Independence CS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Independence CS School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Charter School
Charter School
Math: 27% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Grades: K-8
| 780 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 780 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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