Science Leadership Academy Middle School vs. Russell Byers Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 5-8, Science Leadership Academy Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Russell Byers 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 9% (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 17:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
353 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1922 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2502 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
68
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
88
74
Grade 6 Students
87
77
Grade 7 Students
92
77
Grade 8 Students
86
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
58%
93%
% White
27%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
17%
n/a