For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 668 students in Global Leadership Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Global Leadership Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
668 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Global Leadership Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
55%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
57%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
643 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
96%
14%
# White Students
n/a
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
n/a
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
74
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,368 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,807
$23,696

Spending / Student
$15,368
$23,119

Best Global Leadership Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 295-5700
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 295-5700
Grades: K-8
| 668 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Global Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Global Leadership Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 668 students.
What is the rank of Global Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Global Leadership Academy Charter School District is ranked #663 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Global Leadership Academy Charter School District?
96% of Global Leadership Academy Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Global Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Global Leadership Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Global Leadership Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,368 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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