Global Leadership Academy Charter School vs. Discovery Charter School
Should you attend Global Leadership Academy Charter School or Discovery 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 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.
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
668 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2682 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
72
Grade 1 Students
67
56
Grade 2 Students
70
74
Grade 3 Students
82
69
Grade 4 Students
79
62
Grade 5 Students
79
69
Grade 6 Students
70
75
Grade 7 Students
75
71
Grade 8 Students
72
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
96%
95%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
