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School Comparison

Independence CS West
vs.
Longstreth William C Sch

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

Independence CS West
Longstreth William C Sch
  • Independence CS West reported a higher chronically absent students than Longstreth William C Sch (296 vs. 118).
  • Independence CS West reported a higher students per counselor than Longstreth William C Sch (393.5:1 vs. 273:1).
  • Independence CS West reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Longstreth William C Sch (5 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence CS West reported a higher chronically absent students than Longstreth William C Sch (296 vs. 118).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence CS West reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Longstreth William C Sch (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Independence CS West reported a higher students per counselor than Longstreth William C Sch (393.5:1 vs. 273:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Longstreth William C Sch
$18,328.8
Local revenue share
Independence CS West
76.4%
Longstreth William C Sch
41.3%
State revenue share
Independence CS West
0.8%
Longstreth William C Sch
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Independence CS West
22.8%
Longstreth William C Sch
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence CS West
35.5%
Longstreth William C 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.