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Independence CS West

Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 833 students

Address

5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143

School District

Independence CS West

School Details

Total Students

833

Grades

Kindergarten - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.4:1

Teachers (FTE)

58

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Large

County

42101

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

831 (99.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 831 students (99.8%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

420089307600

District NCES ID

4200893

Community Profile (19143)

Demographic and economic data for the 19143 ZIP code area where Independence CS West is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

63,186

Median Age

33.1

Male

45.3%

Female

54.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5-9

6.0%

10-14

7.4%

15-19

4.6%

Under 18

22.2%

65+

13.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

15.2%

Black/African American

74.6%

Asian

2.5%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

6.0%

Hispanic/Latino

3.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$41,764

Mean Household Income

$61,781

Per Capita Income

$33,909

Median Family Income

$51,901

Poverty Rate

26.5%

Unemployment Rate

10.5%

Households on SNAP

9,072

Employment & Commute

Employed

27,936

Avg. Commute Time

35.5 min

Work From Home

10.9%

Drive Alone

39.9%

Education

High School or Higher

90.1%

Bachelor's or Higher

28.8%

Graduate Degree

12.8%

Enrolled in School

16,149

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

1,010

Kindergarten

708

Elementary

7,079

High School

2,511

College

4,841

Housing

Median Home Value

$135,300

Median Rent

$1,186

Total Housing Units

31,050

Owner Occupied

47.8%

Renter Occupied

52.2%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,254

Avg. Household Size

2.32

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

438

$100K-$150K

2,698

$200K-$300K

2,190

$500K-$1M

922

Households & Families

Total Households

26,807

Avg. Household Size

2.34

Avg. Family Size

3.35

Married Couples

20.4%

Living Alone

25.7%

Broadband Internet

87.6%

Veterans

2,304

Foreign Born

991

Health Insurance

Insured

58,399

Uninsured

4,483

Private Insurance

35,375

Public Insurance

32,587

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Philadelphia, PA 19143