- Independence CS reported a higher students per counselor than Arthur Chester A Sch (390:1 vs. 276:1).
- Independence CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Arthur Chester A Sch (151 vs. 66).
- Independence CS reported a higher violent incidents than Arthur Chester A Sch (24 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Independence CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Arthur Chester A Sch (151 vs. 66).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Independence CS reported a higher violent incidents than Arthur Chester A Sch (24 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Independence CS reported a higher students per counselor than Arthur Chester A Sch (390:1 vs. 276:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Arthur Chester A Sch
1 metric was reported by Arthur Chester A Sch. Comparable data for Independence CS is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
5
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Independence CS
$18,960.36
Arthur Chester A Sch
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Independence CS
67.4%
Arthur Chester A Sch
41.3%
State revenue share
Independence CS
1.3%
Arthur Chester A Sch
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Independence CS
31.4%
Arthur Chester A Sch
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence CS
19.3%
Arthur Chester A Sch
37.2%
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.