- Independence CS West reported a higher students per counselor than Comegys Benjamin B Sch (393.5:1 vs. 94:1).
- Independence CS West reported a higher chronically absent students than Comegys Benjamin B Sch (296 vs. 212).
- Comegys Benjamin B Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence CS West (19 vs. 5).
- 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 Comegys Benjamin B Sch (296 vs. 212).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Comegys Benjamin B Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Independence CS West (19 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Independence CS West reported a higher students per counselor than Comegys Benjamin B Sch (393.5:1 vs. 94:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Independence CS West
$15,821.43
Comegys Benjamin B Sch
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Independence CS West
76.4%
Comegys Benjamin B Sch
41.3%
State revenue share
Independence CS West
0.8%
Comegys Benjamin B Sch
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Independence CS West
22.8%
Comegys Benjamin B Sch
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence CS West
35.5%
Comegys Benjamin B 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.