Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Should you attend Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School or Pennsylvania Leadership 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
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School
2605 Nicolson Road, Suite 4100
Sewickley, PA 15143
Sewickley, PA 15143
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Distance Learning 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 3,173 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,166 students
3,173 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
252 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2542 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
65%


Graduation Rate
60-64%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
30
84
Grade 1 Students
50
119
Grade 2 Students
62
105
Grade 3 Students
74
131
Grade 4 Students
58
147
Grade 5 Students
67
145
Grade 6 Students
96
212
Grade 7 Students
101
284
Grade 8 Students
106
328
Grade 9 Students
222
421
Grade 10 Students
110
401
Grade 11 Students
109
411
Grade 12 Students
81
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
22%
9%


% Black
31%
18%


% White
39%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%

