For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 833 students in Independence CS West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (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 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
833 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Independence CS West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#610 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
752 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
90%
14%
# White Students
23 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
3%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
109
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,449 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,625
$23,649
Spending / Student
$13,449
$23,073
Best Independence CS West School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Cs West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600
Grades: K-8
| 833 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District manages 1 public schools serving 833 students.
What is the rank of Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District is ranked #609 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Independence CS West School District?
90% of Independence CS West School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $13,449 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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