Global Leadership Academy Charter School vs. Discovery Charter School
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School Overview
School
Global Leadership Academy Charter School
4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global Leadership 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
636 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2682 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
59
65
Grade 2 Students
70
72
Grade 3 Students
67
66
Grade 4 Students
80
68
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Grade 6 Students
86
79
Grade 7 Students
75
69
Grade 8 Students
79
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
97%
96%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
