Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Should you attend Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School or Commonwealth Charter Academy 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
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,173 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 23,589 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
3,173 students
23,589 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
252 teachers
1,432 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%


Graduation Rate
75%
62%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
84
749
Grade 1 Students
119
839
Grade 2 Students
105
965
Grade 3 Students
131
944
Grade 4 Students
147
1171
Grade 5 Students
145
1393
Grade 6 Students
212
1667
Grade 7 Students
284
2056
Grade 8 Students
328
2275
Grade 9 Students
421
3700
Grade 10 Students
401
2968
Grade 11 Students
411
2423
Grade 12 Students
385
2439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
1%


% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
18%
16%


% White
60%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%

