Science Leadership Academy vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Science Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, Science Leadership Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,329 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
502 students
2,329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥99%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
131
589
Grade 10 Students
124
597
Grade 11 Students
131
575
Grade 12 Students
116
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
35%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
29%
23%
% White
37%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%