Discovery Charter School vs. Global Leadership Charter School
Should I attend Discovery Charter School or Global Leadership Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Leadership Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
633 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2264 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
41
Grade 1 Students
63
71
Grade 2 Students
64
68
Grade 3 Students
56
76
Grade 4 Students
70
69
Grade 5 Students
72
78
Grade 6 Students
79
77
Grade 7 Students
73
77
Grade 8 Students
95
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
