Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

 7101 Paschall Ave
       Philadelphia, PA  19142


(215) 729-1939

District: Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1351st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,950 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.9 Help
Number of students:  619

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.1%
Hispanic:
7.4%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.5% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks worse than 88.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks worse than 85.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.67. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School is 26.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School is $17,950.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School 1351st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School 762nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School 548th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 1.92 1557th 1579 1.4%
2011 6.13 1535th 1597 3.9%
2012 18.25 1385th 1599 13.4%
2015 19.47 1190th 1474 19.3%
2016 12.90 1332nd 1554 14.3%
2017 13.41 1318th 1547 14.8%
2018 5.60 1429th 1530 6.6%
2019 4.95 1456th 1544 5.7%
2021 9.66 1261st 1433 12.0%
2022 7.05 1414th 1534 7.8%
2023 10.50 1351st 1534 11.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.03 1194th 1414 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.35 832nd 1043 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.90 235th 437 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 24.09 676th 834 18.9%
2015 21.75 639th 835 23.5%
2016 21.62 670th 870 23.0%
2017 24.96 643rd 877 26.7%
2018 18.42 685th 861 20.4%
2019 12.23 758th 891 14.9%
2021 9.02 729th 797 8.5%
2022 10.00 786th 883 11.0%
2023 12.67 762nd 893 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.16 697th 874 20.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.02 499th 660 24.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.81 239th 421 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 0 217 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 0 242 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 1 301 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2011 1 343 3 1 0 0 0 0 348
2012 0 406 4 0 0 0 1 0 411
2013 2 460 4 1 1 1 1 0 470
2014 2 479 4 1 1 1 1 0 489
2015 2 476 5 1 1 2 1 0 488
2016 1 476 2 1 1 2 2 0 485
2017 1 484 2 2 1 2 3 0 495
2018 1 492 3 5 0 0 1 0 502
2019 1 667 6 14 1 0 8 0 697
2020 0 690 6 17 2 0 5 0 720
2021 2 722 5 35 0 0 11 0 775
2022 2 686 4 37 0 0 9 0 738
2023 1 558 4 46 0 0 10 0 619

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 Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 220 10.5 21.0 n/a
2009 244 17.0 14.4 n/a
2010 306 19.0 16.1 54.6
2011 348 19.0 18.3 58.6
2012 411 23.0 17.8 77.9
2013 470 25.0 18.8 75.1
2014 489 24.0 20.3 72
2015 488 23.0 21.2 99.4
2016 485 24.0 20.2 99.4
2017 495 26.0 19.0 99.6
2018 502 25.0 20.0 99.2
2019 697 29.0 24.0 99.3
2020 720 34.5 20.8 98.9
2021 775 37.0 20.9 98.8
2022 738 35.0 21.0 99.6
2023 619 23.0 26.9 99.5

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 Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 220 10.5 21.0 n/a
2009 244 17.0 14.4 n/a
2010 306 19.0 16.1 54.6
2011 348 19.0 18.3 58.6
2012 411 23.0 17.8 77.9
2013 470 25.0 18.8 75.1
2014 489 24.0 20.3 72
2015 488 23.0 21.2 99.4
2016 485 24.0 20.2 99.4
2017 495 26.0 19.0 99.6
2018 502 25.0 20.0 99.2
2019 697 29.0 24.0 99.3
2020 720 34.5 20.8 98.9
2021 775 37.0 20.9 98.8
2022 738 35.0 21.0 99.6
2023 619 23.0 26.9 99.5

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 Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,071 (7.8%) $12,738 (92.2%) $13,810
2020 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2021 $1,705 (12.3%) $12,168 (87.7%) $13,873
2022 $3,452 (19.2%) $14,498 (80.8%) $17,950

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1456th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1351st of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.2%
Ranks 758th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 762nd of 893 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)17.517.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)29.634.4
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)11.517.9
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)36.551.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)2317.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)144.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)1421.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)3.83.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)15.128.3
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)11.56.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)37.326.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)7.19.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)29.826.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)33.324.4
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)11.710.1
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)3343.6
 10.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School)2624.9
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students697619
 11.2%
African American667558
 16.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1446
 228.6%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.5%
 0.2%


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Students at Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 11.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School.


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