Bluford Charter School vs. Science Leadership Academy Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bluford 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 359 students in grades 5-8, Science Leadership Academy Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
525 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2512 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
63
-
Grade 2 Students
77
-
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
70
93
Grade 6 Students
70
86
Grade 7 Students
23
92
Grade 8 Students
30
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
18%
4%
% Black
81%
63%
% White
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23%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%