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