Philadelphia Montessori Charter School vs. Southwest Leadership Charter School
Should I attend Philadelphia Montessori Charter School or Southwest 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
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Southwest Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia Montessori 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 738 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southwest 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
214 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2166 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2359 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
94
Grade 1 Students
42
87
Grade 2 Students
58
88
Grade 3 Students
38
99
Grade 4 Students
29
110
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
89%
93%
% White
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
