Science Leadership Academy Middle School vs. Russell Byers Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Russell Byers Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 359 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 19:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Russell Byers 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 7% (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 16:1 is higher 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
359 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
71
Grade 5 Students
93
74
Grade 6 Students
86
81
Grade 7 Students
92
70
Grade 8 Students
88
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
63%
97%
% White
23%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
17%
n/a
