Science Leadership Academy Middle School

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Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks 461 st of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Science Leadership Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves 359 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 494 out of 610 districts in the state.

Science Leadership Academy Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state in PSSA test scores, with 56.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 34.2% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 41.3% of students proficient or better, matching the district average but lagging the state's 65.8%. However, the school's Math scores are more mixed, with some grade levels performing better than the district and state, while others lag behind. The school's White students and Disabled students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 30% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively, while its African American students and Low Socio-Economic Status students perform below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Science Leadership Academy Middle School generally outperforms John B Stetson Middle School, Bala-Cynwyd Middle School, and other Philadelphia City School District schools in academic performance. However, some nearby charter schools, such as Memphis Street Academy Charter School @ JP Jones and Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School, have shown stronger performance in certain subject areas, suggesting the need for Science Leadership Academy Middle School to learn from their best practices.

Detail:

Public 5-8

3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5638

(215) 400-8320

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
461^st of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,922

Students who attend Science Leadership Academy Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Philadelphia High School

Feeder schools for Science Leadership Academy Middle School:

Elementary:

Powel Samuel School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

White:

22.8%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks worse than 51.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.21. (See more...)

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: African American (63%), White (22.8%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Science Leadership Academy Middle School is 18.6. 11 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Science Leadership Academy Middle School employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Science Leadership Academy Middle School is $15,922. 12 middle schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Science Leadership Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Science Leadership Academy Middle School 461^st of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Science Leadership Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Philadelphia City School District:

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

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Rank History for Science Leadership Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	30.79	624^th	891	30.0%
2021	11.59	699^th	797	12.3%
2022	46.59	494^th	883	44.1%
2023	43.26	526^th	893	41.1%
2024	50.21	461^st	891	48.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.76	617^th	874	29.4%
2024	35.48	588^th	877	33.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.53	530^th	860	38.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.60	403^rd	660	38.9%
2024	58.85	191^st	672	71.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.11	381^st	870	56.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.49	161^st	421	61.8%
2024	54.52	152^nd	408	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.97	94^th	681	86.2%
2024	91.77	33^rd	673	95.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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Enrollment information for Science Leadership Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	9	57	6	5	0	10	87
2018	23	102	12	13	2	20	172
2019	32	170	13	19	3	33	270
2020	56	227	22	17	3	33	358
2021	55	225	22	16	4	32	354
2022	63	222	23	14	2	22	346
2023	82	226	21	16	1	13	359

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	87	7.0	12.4	100
2018	172	4.7	36.5	99.4
2019	270	9.8	27.5	100
2020	358	12.9	27.5	100
2021	354	13.5	26.0	99.2
2022	346	14.3	24.0	99.1
2023	359	19.3	18.6	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	87	7.0	12.4	100
2018	172	4.7	36.5	99.4
2019	270	9.8	27.5	100
2020	358	12.9	27.5	100
2021	354	13.5	26.0	99.2
2022	346	14.3	24.0	99.1
2023	359	19.3	18.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,053 (6.9%)	$14,258 (93.1%)	$15,310
2020	$964 (7.9%)	$11,244 (92.1%)	$12,208
2021	$2,494 (18.5%)	$11,003 (81.5%)	$13,497
2022	$8,876 (55.7%)	$7,046 (44.3%)	$15,922

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Science Leadership Academy Middle School

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 624^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 526^th of 893 Middle schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	19.2	33.3	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	41.8	62.1	20.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	9.8	16.1	6.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	51.2	55.6	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	21.2	27.9	6.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	54.7	55.8	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
All Grades Math (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	16.8	21	4.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Science Leadership Academy Middle School)	49.4	56	6.6%
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	270	359	33%
African American	170	226	32.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	13	21	61.5%
Hispanic	19	16	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	82	156.3%
Two or More Races	33	13	60.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Science Leadership Academy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Science Leadership Academy Middle School	Public	5-8	3610 Warren St	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8320	359	19	18.6	100.0%	82 (22.8%)	226 (63.0%)	16 (4.5%)	21 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	50.2	461^st of 891 public middle schools	48.3%		43.3	526^th of 893 public middle schools	41.1%	65	33.8	32.2	16.1	18.3	25.0	41.3	41.3	50.6	65.5	60.4	50.6	56.7	$15,922	$8,876	$7,046
Middle Years Alternative	Public	5-8	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7720	171	12	13.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	144 (84.2%)	18 (10.5%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	29.6	619^th of 891 public middle schools	30.5%		28.8	626^th of 893 public middle schools	29.9%	7	18.2	7.7	4.9	20.0	13.0	46.7	46.7	33.3	26.9	19.5	46.6	33.8	$21,863	$12,538	$9,325
Universal Vare Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	2100 South 24th Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Universal Vare Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 952-8611	150	11	13.6	90.7%	1 (0.7%)	102 (68.0%)	15 (10.0%)	26 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	14.5	741^st of 891 public middle schools	16.8%		13.8	744^th of 893 public middle schools	16.7%	3	0.0	0.0	6.6	0.0	2.3	26.3	26.3	14.8	4.5	37.8	30.8	25.6	$22,516	$10,558	$11,958
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-9	2601 S 58th St	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 878-1544	414	30	13.8	96.9%	1 (0.2%)	385 (93.0%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	10.9	780^th of 891 public middle schools	12.5%		10.8	784^th of 893 public middle schools	12.2%	4	12.5	6.7	3.7	2.7	5.4	21.2	21.2	31.3	22.7	21.3	28.8	25.7	$19,383	$5,450	$13,933
Young Scholars Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	900 N Marshall St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Young Scholars Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 232-9727	267	10	26.7	99.3%	5 (1.9%)	217 (81.3%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.0%)	7.9	829^th of 891 public middle schools	7.0%		13.6	747^th of 893 public middle schools	16.3%	82		1.4	0.0	3.7	1.7	17.2	17.2		20.3	20.0	19.8	20.0	$21,977	$5,322	$16,656
Tilden William T Middle School	Public	5-8	6601 Elmwood Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8170	332	24	13.6	99.1%	7 (2.1%)	250 (75.3%)	45 (13.6%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	7.1	849^th of 891 public middle schools	4.7%		6.1	872^nd of 893 public middle schools	2.4%	23	4.5	5.3	1.4	1.2	2.5	10.8	10.8	8.4	22.0	17.4	16.5	17.3	$19,659	$9,795	$9,864
Beverly Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Garrett Rd	Upper Darby	19082	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 626-9317	1,523	96	15.8	99.9%	55 (3.6%)	778 (51.1%)	309 (20.3%)	310 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (4.5%)	13.1	757^th of 891 public middle schools	15.0%		16.5	718^th of 893 public middle schools	19.6%	39		8.5	10.3	8.7	9.2	23.1	23.1		22.1	25.2	24.8	24.0	$14,312	$2,052	$12,261
Penn Wood Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Summit St	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 586-1804	683	53	12.8	100.0%	24 (3.5%)	589 (86.2%)	35 (5.1%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	14.1	748^th of 891 public middle schools	16.0%		13.9	743^rd of 893 public middle schools	16.8%	5			7.1	7.4	7.2	20.3	20.3			25.3	31.1	28.5	$18,766	$834	$17,932
John B Stetson Middle School	Public	5-8	3200 B St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	630	22	28.1	99.5%	12 (1.9%)	122 (19.4%)	476 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	5.5	873^rd of 891 public middle schools	2.0%		5.7	877^th of 893 public middle schools	1.8%	4	2.4	0.8	1.4	1.4	1.4	9.4	9.4	10.7	10.5	11.2	16.5	12.4
Bala-Cynwyd Middle School	Public	5-8	510 Bryn Mawr Ave	Bala Cynwyd	19004	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 645-1480	809	80	10.1	12.0%	526 (65.0%)	59 (7.3%)	42 (5.2%)	106 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.4%)	96.9	13^th of 891 public middle schools	98.5%		98	7^th of 893 public middle schools	99.2%	6	84.6	81.5	70.0	65.1	75.7	84.8	84.8	88.4	83.5	86.1	79.9	84.4	$30,919	$297	$30,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Is Science Leadership Academy Middle School a good school?

Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks 461^st of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Science Leadership Academy Middle School?

Students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School are 63% African American, 23% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Science Leadership Academy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Science Leadership Academy Middle School usually go on to attend West Philadelphia High School

What district is Science Leadership Academy Middle School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Science Leadership Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Science Leadership Academy Middle School.

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