Science Leadership Academy

Summary:

Science Leadership Academy (SLA) is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 497 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

SLA's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages on Keystone Exams, with 81% proficient or better in Algebra I, 74.4% in Biology, and 95% in Literature. The school's PSSA exam results are equally impressive, with 84.4% of students proficient or better in Math and 94.3% in English Language Arts. SLA excels in serving diverse student populations, including its African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, as well as its disabled students, who rank 1st out of 513 Pennsylvania high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 87.0% to 97.4%, far exceeding the district and state averages, and its dropout rate is exceptionally low, ranging from 0.2% to 5.5%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, SLA stands out as a true academic powerhouse. While nearby schools like Vaux HS: A Big Picture School, Bodine William W High School, and Franklin Benjamin High School have proficiency rates ranging from 1.7% to 95%, SLA's exceptional performance is a testament to its dedicated staff and innovative educational model, even as it serves a high-need population with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.


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Public, Magnet 9-12

 1482 Green St
       Philadelphia, PA  19130


(215) 979-5620

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,357 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
African American:
29.4%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Science Leadership Academy ranks better than 97.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 54 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Science Leadership Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Science Leadership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Science Leadership Academy is 18.2. 41 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Science Leadership Academy employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Science Leadership Academy is $16,357. 39 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Science Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Science Leadership Academy 18th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Science Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Science Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 77.56 108th 632 82.9%
2010 84.82 43rd 649 93.4%
2011 81.80 66th 660 90.0%
2012 78.58 98th 664 85.2%
2013 67.26 179th 591 69.7%
2014 65.09 216th 580 62.8%
2015 85.73 49th 680 92.8%
2016 79.68 108th 677 84.0%
2017 54.47 389th 663 41.3%
2018 76.69 153rd 673 77.3%
2019 71.02 220th 693 68.3%
2022 79.87 112th 634 82.3%
2023 93.12 22nd 674 96.7%
2024 94.88 18th 686 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.84 9th 652 98.6%
2024 97.87 9th 664 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.02 23rd 665 96.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.82 3rd 502 99.4%
2024 99.99 1st 513 99.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.70 18th 662 97.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.95 20th 112 82.1%
2024 61.06 60th 121 50.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.99 6th 260 97.7%
2024 98.68 4th 284 98.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.73 7th 252 97.2%
2024 98.20 7th 274 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at Science Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.61 5th 577 99.1%
2024 97.32 7th 595 98.8%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Science Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 39 54 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2008 86 124 16 18 0 n/a n/a 1 245
2009 128 186 26 24 0 n/a n/a 2 366
2010 172 242 32 34 0 n/a n/a 5 485
2011 166 236 36 37 1 0 8 0 484
2012 159 220 46 47 1 0 11 0 484
2013 176 204 46 44 1 0 17 0 488
2014 198 264 52 62 3 1 21 0 601
2015 181 190 48 50 0 1 25 0 495
2016 183 171 51 43 0 1 43 0 492
2017 165 176 53 56 1 1 37 0 489
2018 169 175 54 53 0 0 47 0 498
2019 188 183 56 50 0 0 23 0 500
2020 173 181 50 67 0 0 28 0 499
2021 178 172 48 71 0 0 34 0 503
2022 175 155 50 82 0 1 35 0 498
2023 186 146 54 80 0 1 30 0 497

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 Science Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 109 9.0 12.1 32.1
2008 245 15.2 16.1 27.5
2009 366 17.4 21.0 22.5
2010 485 26.0 18.6 34.2
2011 484 20.4 23.6 31.8
2012 484 18.9 25.6 31.8
2013 488 14.9 32.7 37.3
2014 601 32.0 18.7 40.6
2015 495 26.0 19.0 34.3
2016 492 13.0 37.8 100
2017 489 28.0 17.4 100
2018 498 15.0 33.1 99.8
2019 500 18.0 27.6 100
2020 499 19.9 24.9 100
2021 503 18.1 27.6 99.4
2022 498 18.9 26.3 99.4
2023 497 27.2 18.2 100

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 Science Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 109 9.0 12.1 32.1
2008 245 15.2 16.1 27.5
2009 366 17.4 21.0 22.5
2010 485 26.0 18.6 34.2
2011 484 20.4 23.6 31.8
2012 484 18.9 25.6 31.8
2013 488 14.9 32.7 37.3
2014 601 32.0 18.7 40.6
2015 495 26.0 19.0 34.3
2016 492 13.0 37.8 100
2017 489 28.0 17.4 100
2018 498 15.0 33.1 99.8
2019 500 18.0 27.6 100
2020 499 19.9 24.9 100
2021 503 18.1 27.6 99.4
2022 498 18.9 26.3 99.4
2023 497 27.2 18.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Science Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (6.4%) $14,284 (93.6%) $15,262
2020 $992 (7.5%) $12,170 (92.5%) $13,162
2021 $2,475 (18.1%) $11,188 (81.9%) $13,664
2022 $8,617 (52.7%) $7,740 (47.3%) $16,357

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Science Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 693 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 674 High schools
 28.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Science Leadership Academy)70.569.4
 1.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Science Leadership Academy)67.569.4
 1.9%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Science Leadership Academy)84.596.7
 12.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500497
 0.6%
African American183146
 20.2%
American Indian00
Asian5654
 3.6%
Hispanic5080
 60%
Pacific Islander01
White188186
 1.1%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Science Leadership Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Science Leadership Academy.

Yes! Science Leadership Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Science Leadership Academy are 37% White, 29% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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