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Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Should you attend Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School or Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
2605 Nicolson Road
Sewickley, PA 15143
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,246 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Distance Learning 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS) is a
state-approved public cyber charter school for students in
Kindergarten through grade 12 who reside within the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,246 students
2,874 students
% Male | % Female
-
45% | 55%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Test Scores

#2545 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
7%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
26%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
30
80
Grade 2 Students
54
111
Grade 3 Students
69
101
Grade 4 Students
84
126
Grade 5 Students
79
133
Grade 6 Students
72
177
Grade 7 Students
107
230
Grade 8 Students
122
301
Grade 9 Students
225
384
Grade 10 Students
130
355
Grade 11 Students
121
411
Grade 12 Students
107
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
36%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
0.72
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
18%
 
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