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Reach Cyber Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Should you attend Reach Cyber 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
Reach Cyber Charter School
750 East Park Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Reach Cyber 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 5,721 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Reach Cyber 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), 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
5,721 students
2,874 students
% Male | % Female
-
45% | 55%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
509 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Test Scores

#2325 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
10%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
186
80
Grade 1 Students
180
80
Grade 2 Students
255
111
Grade 3 Students
277
101
Grade 4 Students
357
126
Grade 5 Students
332
133
Grade 6 Students
399
177
Grade 7 Students
463
230
Grade 8 Students
520
301
Grade 9 Students
824
384
Grade 10 Students
657
355
Grade 11 Students
613
411
Grade 12 Students
658
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
0.67
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
18%
 
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