📍 2807 Bethel Church Rd, Bethel Park, Allegheny County, 15102
Independence MS is a State/Public serving middle age pupils, located in Bethel Park, Allegheny County. The school has 537 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Bethel Park SD school district. It serves grades 7–8 in a suburban setting. The school employs 52.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1. 74% of students are proficient in reading. 39% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Independence MS enrolls 537 students across grades 7–8. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 52.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 88% White, 3.7% Asian and 3% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 473 | 88% |
| Asian | 20 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
97 of the school's 537 students (18%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 95 qualify for free lunch and 2 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Independence MS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 37, state house district 40.
Independence MS is one of 8 schools in Bethel Park SD, based in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. The district serves 4,019 students district-wide and employs 306 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 537 students, Independence MS is close to the district average of about 502 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large