Samuel Gompers School vs. Science Leadership Academy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel Gompers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Samuel Gompers 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 5-8, Science Leadership Academy Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
238 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
27
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
34
84
Grade 6 Students
24
91
Grade 7 Students
30
87
Grade 8 Students
28
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
89%
59%
% White
2%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a