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Parkway Center City Middle College vs. Science Leadership Academy

Should I attend Parkway Center City Middle College or Science Leadership Academy? 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
Parkway Center City Middle College
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Leadership Academy
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Parkway Center City Middle College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Science Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Parkway Center City Middle College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 9-12, Science Leadership Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
498 students
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% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
26:1
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Test Scores

70-74%
(Top 10% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkway Center City Middle College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(18-19 School Year Data)
80-84%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkway Center City Middle College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Science Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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This chart display graduation rate of Science Leadership Academy and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
107
122
Grade 10 Students
115
128
Grade 11 Students
114
123
Grade 12 Students
111
125

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
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% Hispanic
15%
17%
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% Black
70%
31%
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% White
2%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.48
0.75
This chart display the diversity score of Parkway Center City Middle College and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkway Center City Middle College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Science Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
(14-15 School Year Data)
n/a
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Science Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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