Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
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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
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,396 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,939 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,396 students
3,939 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
226 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/125000/124801/pennsylvania-leadership-charter-school-chart-bsEb1xs.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
62%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
65%
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Graduation Rate
60-64%
75%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
159
Grade 1 Students
84
198
Grade 2 Students
78
217
Grade 3 Students
95
205
Grade 4 Students
90
249
Grade 5 Students
107
281
Grade 6 Students
103
312
Grade 7 Students
130
358
Grade 8 Students
131
404
Grade 9 Students
219
453
Grade 10 Students
119
388
Grade 11 Students
98
363
Grade 12 Students
65
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
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% Hispanic
21%
8%
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% Black
27%
16%
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% White
44%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
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