Independence Charter School

Independence Charter School

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
1600 Lombard St,  Philadelphia, PA
Rittenhouse Square Neighborhood
4.5
4.2
780 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kristen Long, Principal
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
50%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
50%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.8%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
18.3%
State Average
15.6%
Science
25.6%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
414:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
Black
43.1%
White
27.3%
Hispanic
21.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Two or more races
3.6%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 11 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/11/2018
Independence Charter School is one of the best schools I ever went to. I was apart of the Spanish immersion program there from kindergarten to eighth grade and I enjoyed it every year. It's so diverse and the classes were a great size. The school is so nice and welcoming. Independence Charter School made my middle school experience the best I ever had. Wish I could go back and do it all over again.
4.0 NicheUser
10/5/2014
Bullying especially is not tolerated especially when I was there. You'd get in trouble so quick!
4.0 NicheUser
10/5/2014
Kids really only get involved with club organizations.
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4.2 20 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/7/2021
I had one child start from kindergarten and one start in seventh grade. They both had great experiences there and learned to care about the world around them near and far.
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3.0 other
1/14/2020
I was working with this school though a job agency for about two months I said something to a student and I got fired for it.
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5.0 parent
2/17/2019
I love the school. I love the influence: healthy lifestyle, global perspective, tolerance, and self-confidence.
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1.0 parent
10/14/2018
Terrible can't wait to move on. The school does not really care about teaching they just want more people packed in. I wish I knew before I enrolled my child.
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