Independence Cs West vs. Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
7101 Paschall Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Independence Cs West ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
811 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2536 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
68
Grade 1 Students
100
81
Grade 2 Students
93
62
Grade 3 Students
97
75
Grade 4 Students
101
79
Grade 5 Students
95
85
Grade 6 Students
82
94
Grade 7 Students
71
83
Grade 8 Students
69
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
91%
90%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%