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School Comparison

Richard Allen Preparatory CS
vs.
Independence CS West

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Richard Allen Preparatory CS
Independence CS West
  • Independence CS West reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Allen Preparatory CS (296 vs. 104).
  • Richard Allen Preparatory CS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence CS West (35 vs. 5).
  • Richard Allen Preparatory CS reported a higher violent incidents than Independence CS West (13 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence CS West reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Allen Preparatory CS (296 vs. 104).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Richard Allen Preparatory CS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence CS West (35 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richard Allen Preparatory CS reported a higher students per counselor than Independence CS West (401:1 vs. 393.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Richard Allen Preparatory CS
$16,541.06
Independence CS West
$15,821.43
Local revenue share
Richard Allen Preparatory CS
67.1%
Independence CS West
76.4%
State revenue share
Richard Allen Preparatory CS
1.4%
Independence CS West
0.8%
Federal revenue share
Richard Allen Preparatory CS
31.5%
Independence CS West
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Richard Allen Preparatory CS
25.1%
Independence CS West
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Philadelphia County
$60,698
Poverty rate
Philadelphia County
22%
Philadelphia County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Philadelphia County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Philadelphia County
4.5%
Philadelphia County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.