Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School serves 2,594 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's student population of 2,594 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 143 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
2,594 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
Students by Grade
Year Founded
2004
State Accredited Program
Yes
Personalized Content
Yes
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
Yes
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
Yes
School Rankings
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1980 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
7%
11%
Black
16%
15%
White
68%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
17%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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