Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest A vs. Independence Cs West
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School Overview
School
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest A
5200 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Independence Cs West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest A 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 833 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
532 students
833 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2728 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2492 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
109
Grade 1 Students
43
101
Grade 2 Students
42
102
Grade 3 Students
69
104
Grade 4 Students
72
103
Grade 5 Students
69
105
Grade 6 Students
68
90
Grade 7 Students
59
79
Grade 8 Students
58
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
96%
90%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
