Heston Edward School vs. Global Leadership Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Global Leadership Academy Charter School
4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Philadelphia, PA 19131
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Heston Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heston Edward 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 12% (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.
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
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
374 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2719 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)
≤1%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
40
52
Grade 1 Students
32
59
Grade 2 Students
33
70
Grade 3 Students
48
67
Grade 4 Students
40
80
Grade 5 Students
35
68
Grade 6 Students
39
86
Grade 7 Students
32
75
Grade 8 Students
39
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
96%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
