Top Rankings
Independence Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 794 students in Independence Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Independence Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
794 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
46%
14%
% White
28%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,453 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,166
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,453
$23,119
Best Independence Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Grades: K-8
| 794 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Independence Charter School District?
Independence Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 794 students.
What is the rank of Independence Charter School District?
Independence Charter School District is ranked #325 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Independence Charter School District?
46% of Independence Charter School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Independence Charter School District?
Independence Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Independence Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,453 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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