How many students attend Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,283 students attended Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School?

Students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School are 61% White, 18% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Q: Is Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School a good school?

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks 916 th of 1526 Pennsylvania alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is a public virtual charter school located in West Chester, PA that serves grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 3,283 students.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Science proficiency, with 74.4% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 65.8%. In PSSA English Language Arts, the school also outperforms the state average, with 56% of students proficient or better compared to 53% statewide. However, the school underperforms the state average in PSSA Math, with only 31.9% of students proficient or better compared to 40.4% statewide. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,081 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3 compared to nearby Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School charter schools.

The school's strong performance in Science and ELA, coupled with its underperformance in Math, suggests that the curriculum and instructional focus may be more effective in those subject areas. The higher investment in resources and individualized attention does not seem to translate to significantly better academic outcomes, particularly in Math, indicating that the school could explore ways to optimize resource allocation and instructional practices. When compared to nearby charter schools, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School generally performs better in Science and ELA, but lags behind in Math proficiency, while its graduation and dropout rates are on par with the nearby charter schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380

(610) 701-3333

District: Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
916^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,081

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 3,283

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

African American:

17.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks better than 51.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is 13.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School is $12,081.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School 916^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School 311^th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School 331^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	27.82	1274^th	1545	17.5%
2007	12.88	1407^th	1555	9.5%
2008	25.25	1302^nd	1551	16.1%
2009	13.90	1400^th	1549	9.6%
2010	26.32	1326^th	1579	16.0%
2011	22.14	1379^th	1597	13.7%
2012	30.79	1290^th	1599	19.3%
2015	16.71	1224^th	1474	17.0%
2016	24.25	1225^th	1554	21.2%
2017	25.36	1206^th	1547	22.0%
2018	30.36	1151^st	1530	24.8%
2019	34.50	1115^th	1544	27.8%
2021	67.84	476^th	1433	66.8%
2022	56.17	764^th	1534	50.2%
2023	54.87	788^th	1534	48.6%
2024	46.68	916^th	1526	40.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.10	820^th	1414	42.0%
2024	32.96	1043^rd	1432	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.87	900^th	1488	39.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.10	595^th	1043	43.0%
2024	59.57	365^th	1084	66.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.38	900^th	1495	39.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.53	126^th	160	21.3%
2024	30.44	126^th	168	25.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.42	114^th	437	73.9%
2024	47.95	203^rd	437	53.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.45	663^rd	1236	46.4%
2024	34.46	891^st	1229	27.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	29.31	587^th	736	20.2%
2007	22.55	624^th	749	16.7%
2008	36.39	559^th	753	25.8%
2009	30.83	610^th	770	20.8%
2010	30.48	646^th	805	19.8%
2011	34.82	635^th	825	23.0%
2012	47.96	540^th	834	35.3%
2015	44.04	511^th	835	38.8%
2016	40.92	551^st	870	36.7%
2017	48.33	490^th	877	44.1%
2018	54.02	442^nd	861	48.7%
2019	53.86	452^nd	891	49.3%
2021	72.71	177^th	797	77.8%
2022	68.58	256^th	883	71.0%
2023	69.93	249^th	893	72.1%
2024	65.33	311^th	891	65.1%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.75	70^th	199	64.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.28	330^th	874	62.2%
2024	50.65	433^rd	877	50.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.53	319^th	860	62.9%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.15	61^st	660	90.8%
2024	85.67	48^th	672	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.21	282^nd	870	67.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.91	116^th	144	19.4%
2024	33.23	102^nd	145	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.90	87^th	421	79.3%
2024	56.12	143^rd	408	65.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.75	97^th	362	73.2%
2024	55.24	137^th	362	62.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.07	156^th	681	77.1%
2024	64.35	200^th	673	70.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	18.14	542^nd	604	10.3%
2007	14.60	550^th	615	10.6%
2008	19.68	548^th	621	11.8%
2009	20.88	551^st	632	12.8%
2010	27.98	537^th	649	17.3%
2011	35.18	519^th	660	21.4%
2012	31.50	527^th	664	20.6%
2015	44.79	459^th	680	32.5%
2016	47.24	454^th	677	32.9%
2017	37.32	485^th	663	26.8%
2018	46.27	457^th	673	32.1%
2019	49.86	433^rd	693	37.5%
2021	65.78	228^th	537	57.5%
2022	67.70	220^th	634	65.3%
2023	64.14	260^th	674	61.4%
2024	56.12	331^st	686	51.7%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.39	56^th	129	56.6%
2024	61.07	59^th	150	60.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.53	327^th	652	49.8%
2024	56.56	289^th	664	56.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.23	335^th	665	49.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.64	146^th	502	70.9%
2024	65.03	127^th	513	75.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.38	331^st	662	50.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.40	77^th	112	31.3%
2024	31.65	94^th	121	22.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.16	109^th	260	58.1%
2024	54.41	119^th	284	58.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.69	114^th	252	54.8%
2024	61.44	91^st	274	66.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.28	202^nd	577	65.0%
2024	48.18	321^st	595	46.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 13, 2014

BEST decision we've EVER made for our child's academic and performing arts education! More importantly, our child really likes this school and never wants to return to any other school setting despite the challenging format of the curriculum. He is especially fond of PA Leadership's Center for Performing and Fine Arts (CPFA). Since being at CPFA, a snow day is more of an aggravation than a celebration; he doesn't like to miss a day! As a parent, we like PALCS/CPFA because it allows us to be involved in our child's academics. We now know what's going on with his studies! We see what he's learning on a daily basis instead of blindly waiting to hear what teachers have to say during conferences. Also, we are practically giddy over the fact that we can communicate with our son's teachers anytime during the day via email or even at our convenience during evening hours. Lastly, the school's "homework help" program is like none I'd ever seen. We don't have to pay for outside tutors because PALCS teachers are available to assist during most evening hours including Sundays. I'm so glad we found PALCS and CPFA! So glad! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 8, 2014

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School continues to provide a positive learning environment for both of my children. They began attending this school while they were in Middle School. Now, as high schoolers, both my son and daughter have found the teachers to be very supportive, encouraging, and academically engaging. An added benefit to this school is that it offers two other programs which have met the educational needs of my children. The Center for Performing and Fine Arts Program has allowed my son and daughter to develop their music and art abilities, while The University Scholars Program has positively challenged them academically. As a family, we feel blessed to be a part of this progressive and outstanding educational community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 1, 2014

Our children were not being challenged in their home district, so we looked for an alternative option for their education. PALCS is a unique program, offers challenges, but with solid support to help the student achieve their personal best. The flexibility of this cyber education has opened many opportunities to our family that we could not have explored if our children were in a traditional school. Thanks to all of the teachers, support staff, & administration at PALCS for providing our children with a high quality education option in PA! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

We will be starting our 11th year here in September. We couldn't be happier with the education. Everyone from administration to teachers to students services are wonderful. Great group of parents and kids, too. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

My children love the school. The teachers are all fabulous and dedicated. Moving to PALCS was the best decision for our family. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

My daughter enrolled in PALCS and CPFA last year (7th grade) and she was very happy with the curriculum and enjoyed attending online courses and the loved the center of performing and fine arts program. she completed the year with high honors (advanced courses) and was able to take multiple languages. My son was fascinated with the arts that he decided to attend both PACLS and CPFA as well.

I was able to follow the progress on a daily basis and get faster feed back than brick and mortar public schools and felt more connected even though I work full time. My daughter required little assistance from me and always kept up with her work. I enjoyed the year tremendously with her. The teachers have always responded quickly to my questions/concerns, etc. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Our family has been part of PA Leadership Charter School since 2006 and our four sons have received a very good quality education here. We have experienced all grades from 1 through 12, many multiple times. The school has gone through growing opportunities through the years (as it should) and only gets better. The teachers are very caring and available for support when needed. When questions arise during lessons, they have been responsive and return calls in a timely manner when we've had to leave a phone message. Online live chats are available for all classes. The school has a great parent support network available for all facilitators if they choose to take advantage of it. Blended options (onsite and at home education) is an added benefit for some students. These blended options include the Center for Performing and Fine Arts, an excellent onsite program that is located in West Chester where three of our sons have had the opportunity to learn from highly qualified and caring teachers of the arts including acting, fine arts, instrumental and vocal music and dance. This has been an amazing supplement to the cyber-based academics that are required of all students. Another of our sons has had the privilege of studying in the University Scholars Program, another excellent on-site opportunity in West Chester which provides an amazing educational and social environment for gifted students to be appropriately challenged in their education by highly qualified teachers. We couldn't ask for a better educational option for our children. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The University Scholars Program at PALCS is outstanding! We have been there for nine years and all three of my children have gone through the program with great success. The teachers are wonderful, class sizes are low and the fellow students are great. A very encouraging environment that celebrates students of all learning styles and embraces them. Could not recommend them highly enough! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Our seventh grade son transferred to PALCS at the start of the 2011-2012 school year. He attends the University Scholars Program for gifted students. Our son participates in the cyber blended option. Therefore, he works from home some days and attends a center based program in West Chester other days. He had an excellent experience and will continue in this program next year. The experience was so positive for our family, that our other son is transferring into the University Scholars cyber blended program at PALCS for eleventh grade in the 2012-2013 school year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	279	21	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	309
2006	884	121	7	34	12	n/a	n/a	0	1058
2007	1326	236	21	100	20	n/a	n/a	0	1703
2008	1436	226	17	93	20	n/a	n/a	31	1823
2009	1611	214	10	87	7	n/a	n/a	63	1992
2010	1608	198	19	98	5	n/a	n/a	92	2020
2011	1692	225	24	107	6	1	100	0	2155
2012	1715	255	33	142	7	4	86	0	2242
2013	1777	275	43	140	6	5	78	0	2324
2014	1734	409	46	162	5	6	66	0	2428
2015	1645	471	43	191	9	3	82	0	2444
2016	1608	422	84	166	10	5	95	0	2390
2017	1602	370	100	170	6	5	100	0	2353
2018	1766	411	112	183	12	2	108	0	2594
2019	1949	444	159	205	13	3	154	0	2927
2020	1981	492	158	235	12	5	172	0	3055
2021	3489	633	249	387	12	10	291	0	5071
2022	2471	638	243	307	15	4	261	0	3939
2023	2004	577	213	258	9	5	217	0	3283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	309	8.5	36.4	0
2006	1058	42.9	24.7	0
2007	1703	80.8	21.1	0
2008	1823	120.1	15.2	n/a
2009	1992	114.3	17.4	n/a
2010	2020	134.5	15.0	50.8
2011	2155	132.9	16.2	47.6
2012	2242	140.9	15.9	48.2
2013	2324	139.3	16.6	47.6
2014	2428	142.9	16.9	51.4
2015	2444	140.0	17.4	53.5
2016	2390	140.0	17.0	n/a
2017	2353	135.5	17.3	n/a
2018	2594	143.0	18.1	n/a
2019	2927	167.1	17.5	44.5
2020	3055	177.3	17.2	n/a
2021	5071	197.1	25.7	34.4
2022	3939	225.5	17.4	37.8
2023	3283	245.5	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	309	8.5	36.4	0
2006	1058	42.9	24.7	0
2007	1703	80.8	21.1	0
2008	1823	120.1	15.2	n/a
2009	1992	114.3	17.4	n/a
2010	2020	134.5	15.0	50.8
2011	2155	132.9	16.2	47.6
2012	2242	140.9	15.9	48.2
2013	2324	139.3	16.6	47.6
2014	2428	142.9	16.9	51.4
2015	2444	140.0	17.4	53.5
2016	2390	140.0	17.0	n/a
2017	2353	135.5	17.3	n/a
2018	2594	143.0	18.1	n/a
2019	2927	167.1	17.5	44.5
2020	3055	177.3	17.2	n/a
2021	5071	197.1	25.7	34.4
2022	3939	225.5	17.4	37.8
2023	3283	245.5	13.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$316 (2.4%)	$12,889 (97.6%)	$13,206
2020	$1,281 (9.4%)	$12,363 (90.6%)	$13,645
2021	$363 (3.8%)	$9,213 (96.2%)	$9,576
2022	$1,057 (8.7%)	$11,024 (91.3%)	$12,081

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1115^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 788^th of 1534 Elementary schools	20.8%
Ranks 452^nd of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 249^th of 893 Middle schools	22.8%
Ranks 433^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 260^th of 674 High schools	23.9%

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	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	37.7	50	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	54.4	54.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	25.4	30.1	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	71.8	73	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	57.4	51.6	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	16	27.4	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	49.2	60.3	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	25	35.1	10.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	67.1	74	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	38.2	34.3	3.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	61	63.2	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	21	22.8	1.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	61.8	76.3	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	55.8	60.3	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	52.6	33.9	18.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	57.2	53.8	3.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	74	72.1	1.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	27	31.8	4.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	65.4	75.5	10.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School)	58.2	62.3	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2927	3283	12.2%
African American	444	577	30%
American Indian	13	9	30.8%
Asian	159	213	34%
Hispanic	205	258	25.9%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	1949	2004	2.8%
Two or More Races	154	217	40.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1332 Enterprise Dr	West Chester	19380	Chester County	Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(610) 701-3333	3,283	246	13.3		2,004 (61.0%)	577 (17.6%)	258 (7.9%)	213 (6.5%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	217 (6.6%)								(n/a)	39.9	50.9	64.7	44.2	40.8	29.8	32.6	27.8	27.8	31.9	76.3	73.6	74.4	50.0	42.7	55.3	55.2	66.3	55.3	56.0	$12,081	$1,057	$11,024
Collegium Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	535 James Hance Court	Exton	19341	Chester County	Collegium Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 903-1300	2,645	266	9.9	99.9%	923 (34.9%)	695 (26.3%)	651 (24.6%)	218 (8.2%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	144 (5.4%)								(n/a)	21.5	56.9	60.3	36.2	39.6	15.9	14.6	9.4	16.2	22.1	74.3	39.9	57.7	41.9	38.2	30.9	41.9	35.2	40.7	38.1	$18,457	$1,151	$17,307
Insight PA Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	350 Eagleview Blvd	Exton	19341	Chester County	Insight PA Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 713-4353	3,638	274	13.2		1,341 (36.9%)	1,139 (31.3%)	811 (22.3%)	34 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	309 (8.5%)								(n/a)	10.1	23.4	34.5	7.4	7.9	2.8	1.5	3.2	1.7	3.9	45.6	34.2	39.0	22.1	14.1	18.7	24.1	28.4	28.8	23.3	$14,026	$1,705	$12,320
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	630 Park Avenue	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(610) 275-8500	2,959	232	12.7		1,429 (48.3%)	751 (25.4%)	487 (16.5%)	83 (2.8%)	26 (0.9%)	6 (0.2%)	177 (6.0%)								(n/a)	36.1	47.8	65.1	32.3	20.2	15.0	15.3	10.5	17.5	18.1	62.5	56.3	58.8	47.2	26.6	33.7	46.3	42.7	52.3	42.4	$14,885	$1,606	$13,279
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	413 Fairview Street	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 983-4080	1,097	97	11.2	34.8%	527 (48.0%)	286 (26.1%)	79 (7.2%)	57 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	146 (13.3%)								(n/a)	22.7	66.7	77.3	36.7	37.9	20.5	22.7	20.8	22.9	27.6	71.6	50.6	61.8	46.0	44.8	26.5	44.7	42.7	51.8	42.9	$17,075	$1,122	$15,954
Agora Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1018 West 8th Avenue	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Agora Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(610) 230-0775	4,957	411	12.0		2,230 (45.0%)	1,603 (32.3%)	794 (16.0%)	67 (1.4%)	22 (0.4%)	13 (0.3%)	228 (4.6%)								(n/a)	16.0	36.5	44.5	12.9	7.9	4.7	5.1	4.6	3.9	5.9	51.9	40.3	44.3	23.7	19.6	18.7	29.4	27.6	30.7	26.0	$19,631	$1,848	$17,783
Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1500 Highland Avenue	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester Charter Scholars Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 859-3010	700	56	12.5	98.6%	2 (0.3%)	662 (94.6%)	27 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)								(n/a)	2.2	2.1	26.1	20.8	11.7	21.2	7.5	7.8	2.0	11.9	64.7	30.0	47.6	32.1	25.0	38.5	32.1	37.3	39.2	33.9	$16,612	$4,474	$12,138
Avon Grove Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	110 East State St	West Grove	19390	Chester County	Avon Grove Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(484) 667-5000	1,886	129	14.6	37.4%	1,326 (70.3%)	123 (6.5%)	314 (16.6%)	32 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (4.6%)								(n/a)	49.4	57.1	68.4	60.2	51.0	39.5	32.1	37.2	17.7	41.5	84.8	61.0	75.1	58.8	62.4	57.1	58.8	51.1	56.1	57.6	$15,324	$934	$14,390
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5400 Warrington Street	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Hardy Williams	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 724-2343	1,215	69	17.5		2 (0.2%)	1,159 (95.4%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.9%)								(n/a)	13.8	24.5	48.8	17.2	13.7	7.5	17.9	25.0	22.0	17.6	49.3	33.6	40.0	21.2	30.1	17.7	29.8	39.5	42.1	31.0	$20,291	$4,160	$16,131
Belmont Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4030 Brown Street	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Belmont Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 823-8208	926	98	9.4		0 (0.0%)	883 (95.4%)	29 (3.1%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)								(n/a)	7.4	7.5	32.1	26.5	3.2	0.0	1.5	9.5	0.0	6.6	41.0	9.7	25.2	27.0	8.1	11.0	16.4	22.6	13.3	16.3	$21,586	$4,999	$16,587

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