Philadelphia Montessori Charter School vs. Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
7101 Paschall Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Philadelphia, PA 19142
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Philadelphia Montessori 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southwest 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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-6
K-8
Total Students
262 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
63
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
55
73
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
47
62
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
94%
89%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
