Independence Charter School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 748 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 370th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1600 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Independence Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,746
- Students Per Teacher: 12.4
- Enrolled Students: 748
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 748
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 322 (43.0%)
- Females: 376 (50.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 266 (35.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 347 (46.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 409 | 54.7% |
| Asian | 24 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 10.8% |
| White | 184 | 24.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 11.5% |
| 1st Grade | 92 | 12.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 91 | 12.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 91 | 12.2% |
| 4th Grade | 88 | 11.8% |
| 5th Grade | 81 | 10.8% |
| 6th Grade | 65 | 8.7% |
| 7th Grade | 73 | 9.8% |
| 8th Grade | 81 | 10.8% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
46.6%
District:
46.6%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: JURATE KROKYS
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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