For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 811 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 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
811 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence CS West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#601 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
91%
14%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,049 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,814 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,049
$23,724
Spending / Student
$13,814
$23,146
Best Independence CS West School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Cs West
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 724-5600
Gr: K-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District manages 1 public schools serving 811 students.
What is the rank of Independence CS West School District?
Independence CS West School District is ranked #601 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Independence CS West School District?
91% of Independence CS West School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
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 higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Independence CS West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,814 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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