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
Top Rankings
Independence Cs West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 619 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 27:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
833 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2492 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
44
Grade 1 Students
101
79
Grade 2 Students
102
76
Grade 3 Students
104
71
Grade 4 Students
103
87
Grade 5 Students
105
88
Grade 6 Students
90
62
Grade 7 Students
79
72
Grade 8 Students
40
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
90%
90%
% White
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
