Science Leadership Academy Middle School vs. Samuel Gompers School
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School Overview
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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
Samuel Gompers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 251 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-8
Total Students
359 students
251 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
28
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
93
23
Grade 6 Students
86
31
Grade 7 Students
92
26
Grade 8 Students
88
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
63%
92%
% White
23%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
