Independence Charter School West

Independence Charter School West is the sole elementary charter school serving grades K-8 in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, with a total enrollment of 833 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly low-income student population, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's proficiency rates on PSSA tests in Math and English Language Arts are around 8-23%, compared to the state averages of 40-53%. While the school's science proficiency rates are slightly better at 38%, they still fall well below the state average of 65.8%. The school's dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 1.6%, which is a concerning statistic. These performance metrics suggest that there are opportunities for improvement in the school's curriculum, instruction, and targeted interventions to better support the unique needs of its student population.

Given the consistently low performance and socioeconomic challenges faced by Independence Charter School West, the data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes. While the school's higher-than-average per-student spending suggests a commitment to investing in its students, the data indicates that additional resources and strategies may be necessary to address the academic and socioeconomic barriers faced by the school's predominantly low-income student population.