Independence CS West
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 833 students
Address
5600 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Phone
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
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