Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,020 school students from grades PK-12
- Ranks 541st out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in Corrective Action 1
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,649
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,020
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,020
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 134.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 879 (43.5%)
- Females: 1,049 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 327 (16.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 652 (32.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 979 (48.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Black | 198 | 9.8% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 4.9% |
| White | 1,608 | 79.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 2.2% |
| 1st Grade | 56 | 2.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 49 | 2.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 52 | 2.6% |
| 4th Grade | 57 | 2.8% |
| 5th Grade | 101 | 5.0% |
| 6th Grade | 121 | 6.0% |
| 7th Grade | 159 | 7.9% |
| 8th Grade | 201 | 10.0% |
| 9th Grade | 251 | 12.4% |
| 10th Grade | 321 | 15.9% |
| 11th Grade | 339 | 16.8% |
| 12th Grade | 268 | 13.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
47.6%
District:
47.6%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
79.2%
District:
79.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.1%
District:
1.1%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
58.5%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
54.7%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: JAMES HANAK
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Staff Member on October 04, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - A wonderful school with a great twist. Learn from home via this online cyber school. Tons to offer, great teachers who personally select their lessons in accordance with state standards, and tons of ways to get involved! Visit PALCS< for information about the school.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
English Average Score: 26.6
Math Average Score: 21.6
Science Average Score: 25.1
Reading Average Score: 21.5
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Making Progress in Corrective Action 1
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Verbal Average Score: 532.3
Math Average Score: 487.5
Writing Average Score: 490.2
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.7% | - | 84.5% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | - | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | - | 80.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.4% | - | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | - | 77.0% |
| 2008 | 64.9% | - | 76.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.3% | - | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | - | 81.8% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | - | 79.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.5% | - | 72.9% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | - | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | - | 70.1% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.1% | - | 81.4% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | - | 83.4% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | - | 81.5% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.8% | - | 74.4% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | - | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | - | 73.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.9% | - | 64.1% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | - | 64.5% |
| 2008 | 58.2% | - | 61.6% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.7% | - | 61.8% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 49.0% | - | 57.3% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.4% | - | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | - | 75.7% |
| 2008 | 48.6% | - | 72.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.3% | - | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | - | 67.6% |
| 2008 | 72.9% | - | 66.9% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.2% | - | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | - | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 56.1% | - | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.8% | - | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | - | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | - | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.8% | - | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | - | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 51.3% | - | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | - | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | - | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 71.7% | - | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | - | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | - | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | - | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.2% | - | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 48.1% | - | 69.1% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.9% | - | 59.6% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | - | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | - | 55.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | - | 67.2% |
| 2009 | 51.8% | - | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | - | 64.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 34.5% | - | 39.8% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | - | 39.7% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | - | 35.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.6% | - | 80.7% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 72.3% | - | 85.8% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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