Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School vs. Philadelphia Montessori 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
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 619 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 27:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 236 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 8:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
619 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
48
Grade 1 Students
79
52
Grade 2 Students
76
56
Grade 3 Students
71
44
Grade 4 Students
87
36
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
90%
90%
% White
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
