Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Tel:
(610)701-3333
- Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School serves 2,353 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's student population of 2,353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 136 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 2,353 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2191 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 16% | 15% |
| White | 69% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is West Chester East High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J R Fugett Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Goshen Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Chester East Goshen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 405 students
0.7 miles
800 N Chester Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484)266-1500 0.7 K-5 405 - West Chester J R Fugett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
0.7 miles
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484)266-2900 0.7 6-8 883 - West Chester West Chester East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1245 students
0.8 miles
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484)266-3800 0.8 9-12 1245 - West Chester Glen Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
1.5 miles
1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484)266-1700 1.5 K-5 554 - West Chester Fern Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 532 students
1.9 miles
915 Lincoln Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
(484)266-1600 1.9 K-5 532
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