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Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Should you attend Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School or Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 29,320 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS) is a
state-approved public cyber charter school for students in
Kindergarten through grade 12 who reside within the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
29,320 students
2,874 students
% Male | % Female
-
45% | 55%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
1,809 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

Test Scores

#1988 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
17%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
847
80
Grade 1 Students
995
80
Grade 2 Students
1081
111
Grade 3 Students
1267
101
Grade 4 Students
1272
126
Grade 5 Students
1585
133
Grade 6 Students
2016
177
Grade 7 Students
2428
230
Grade 8 Students
2823
301
Grade 9 Students
4369
384
Grade 10 Students
3840
355
Grade 11 Students
4062
411
Grade 12 Students
2735
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
0.61
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
18%
 
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