Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pennsylvania Virtual 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 2,954 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Virtual 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 23% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority 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
2,954 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
252 teachers
216 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1902 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%


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


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
56%


Graduation Rate
75%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
84
152
Grade 1 Students
119
166
Grade 2 Students
105
165
Grade 3 Students
131
210
Grade 4 Students
147
188
Grade 5 Students
145
175
Grade 6 Students
212
222
Grade 7 Students
284
281
Grade 8 Students
328
278
Grade 9 Students
421
342
Grade 10 Students
401
316
Grade 11 Students
411
244
Grade 12 Students
385
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
9%
18%


% Black
18%
25%


% White
60%
47%


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


Diversity Score
0.60
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
18%

