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 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).
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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
622 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
51
52
Grade 1 Students
65
59
Grade 2 Students
72
70
Grade 3 Students
66
67
Grade 4 Students
68
80
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Grade 6 Students
79
86
Grade 7 Students
69
75
Grade 8 Students
76
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
96%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
