Is Science Leadership Academy a good school?

Science Leadership Academy ranks 112 th of 634 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Science Leadership Academy?

In the 2021-22 school year, 498 students attended Science Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Science Leadership Academy?

Students at Science Leadership Academy are 35% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Science Leadership Academy School in Philadelphia PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Science Leadership Academy ranks better than 82.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 50 ranked high schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Science Leadership Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.1%), African American (31.1%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Science Leadership Academy is 26.3. 46 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Science Leadership Academy employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Science Leadership Academy is $13,664. 36 high schools in the Philadelphia City School District spend more per student.

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SchoolDigger ranks Science Leadership Academy 112^th of 634 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Science Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 499^th of 599 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2009	77.56	108^th	632	82.9%
2010	84.82	43^rd	649	93.4%
2011	81.80	66^th	660	90.0%
2012	78.58	98^th	664	85.2%
2013	67.26	179^th	591	69.7%
2014	65.09	216^th	580	62.8%
2015	85.73	49^th	680	92.8%
2016	79.68	108^th	677	84.0%
2017	54.47	389^th	663	41.3%
2018	76.69	153^rd	673	77.3%
2019	71.02	220^th	693	68.3%
2022	79.87	112^th	634	82.3%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 634 High schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Science Leadership Academy)	70.5	77.4	6.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	36.2	27.1%
11th Grade Biology (Science Leadership Academy)	67.5	51.8	15.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	58.2	5%
11th Grade Literature (Science Leadership Academy)	84.5	83.5	1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	35.1	36.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	503	0.6%
African American	183	172	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	56	48	14.3%
Hispanic	50	71	42%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	178	5.3%
Two or More Races	23	34	47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.4%	0.6%

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