Global Leadership Academy Charter School District

4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 636 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 Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
636 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
121,966 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 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#670 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
619 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
97%
14%
# White Students
1 Student
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
n/a
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
52
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,703 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,142 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,703
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,142
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Global Leadership Academy Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Global Leadership Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 295-5700
Grades: K-8
| 636 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 636 students.
What is the rank of Global Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Global Leadership Academy Charter School District is ranked #667 out of 679 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?
97% of Global Leadership Academy Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
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 $16,142 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 636 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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