Discovery Charter School vs. Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Should you attend Discovery Charter School or Global Leadership Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Global Leadership Academy Charter School
4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 621 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 19:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 668 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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
621 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2370 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2682 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
74
Grade 1 Students
56
67
Grade 2 Students
74
70
Grade 3 Students
69
82
Grade 4 Students
62
79
Grade 5 Students
69
79
Grade 6 Students
75
70
Grade 7 Students
71
75
Grade 8 Students
73
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
95%
96%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
