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Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Q: Is Science Leadership Academy Middle School a good school?

Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks 402 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Science Leadership Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 352 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in the state.

One of the school's key strengths is its academic performance. Science Leadership Academy Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests for both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.7% of the school's students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. In Math, 26.9% of the school's students were proficient or better, compared to 25% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in ELA, with all grade levels scoring significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Science Leadership Academy Middle School outperforms nearby John B Stetson Middle School and Tilden William T Middle School in the Philadelphia City School District, it faces challenges in supporting its low-income student population. The school has 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students ranks 515th out of 843 Pennsylvania middle schools. However, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, indicating a focus on investing in resources and infrastructure to support student success.

353

Students ?

30.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,404

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5638

(215) 400-8320

District: Philadelphia City School District

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.8%

White:

26.6%

Asian:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2019 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2019

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Philadelphia City School District

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 15 pts below the Pennsylvania average

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

402^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 24 pts since 2019

From bottom 30% (2019) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 14Middle Schools in the Philadelphia City School District

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	402 of 873	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	461 of 891	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	526 of 893	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	494 of 883	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.6	699 of 797	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	624 of 891	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	146 of 393	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	152 of 408	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.5	161 of 421	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	161 of 643	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.8	191 of 672	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	35.6	403 of 660	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	481 of 835	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	530 of 860	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	515 of 843	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	588 of 877	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	617 of 874	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	306 of 839	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	381 of 870	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	39 of 649	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	33 of 673	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	94 of 681	86.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)94th percentile+40 vs school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+6 vs state

Math27%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	353	12	30.4	99.7%	94 (26.6%)	204 (57.8%)	19 (5.4%)	19 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	53	402^nd of 873 public middle schools	54.0%		50.2	461^st of 891 public middle schools	48.3%	59	35.0	32.1	25.0	14.4	26.9	56.1	58.3	59.8	43.6	54.7	$18,404	$6,736	$11,668
Middle Years Alternative	Public	5-8	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7720	128	12	10.5	121.1%	1 (0.8%)	101 (78.9%)	16 (12.5%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.7%)	24.5	642^nd of 873 public middle schools	26.5%		29.6	619^th of 891 public middle schools	30.5%	23		6.4	24.0	17.1	13.0		28.2	19.2	41.7	29.3	$24,823	$10,055	$14,767
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	107	7	15.2	133.6%	2 (1.9%)	69 (64.5%)	11 (10.3%)	21 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	12.2	760^th of 873 public middle schools	12.9%		14.5	741^st of 891 public middle schools	16.8%	19	5.9	3.7	0.0	5.8	4.3	17.6	23.1	13.6	26.9	22.3	$14,018	$7,052	$6,966
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	315	23	13.6	117.1%	3 (1.0%)	292 (92.7%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10	790^th of 873 public middle schools	9.5%		10.9	780^th of 891 public middle schools	12.5%	10	4.3	1.4	4.8	0.0	2.5	18.6	24.3	19.1	21.0	20.9	$23,175	$8,069	$15,106
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	265	20	13.2	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	47 (17.7%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (73.2%)	7.1	844^th of 873 public middle schools	3.3%		7.9	829^th of 891 public middle schools	7.0%	15		1.3	2.4	0.0	1.2		9.1	16.5	16.7	14.1	$25,939	$5,043	$20,896
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	266	21	12.4	98.9%	5 (1.9%)	199 (74.8%)	39 (14.7%)	18 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	6.6	850^th of 873 public middle schools	2.6%		7.1	849^th of 891 public middle schools	4.7%	1	4.3	2.8	0.0	1.5	1.9	4.8	8.6	15.2	14.7	11.8	$34,663	$20,245	$14,418
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	1,475	109	13.5	101.4%	60 (4.1%)	694 (47.1%)	373 (25.3%)	300 (20.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.1%)	14.4	735^th of 873 public middle schools	15.8%		13.1	757^th of 891 public middle schools	15.0%	22		12.1	9.0	7.9	9.5		24.4	24.2	19.6	22.7	$16,301	$2,687	$13,615
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	667	53	12.5	95.2%	15 (2.2%)	574 (86.1%)	28 (4.2%)	12 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	15.4	720^th of 873 public middle schools	17.5%		14.1	748^th of 891 public middle schools	16.0%	28			8.6	5.3	7.0			26.1	24.9	25.5	$21,939	$1,685	$20,253
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	560	38	14.5	99.1%	6 (1.1%)	108 (19.3%)	429 (76.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	8	824^th of 873 public middle schools	5.6%		5.5	873^rd of 891 public middle schools	2.0%	49	2.0	2.2	3.3	3.9	2.9	2.0	17.8	14.5	13.4	12.5	$20,009	$4,306	$15,703
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	794	79	10.1	15.1%	488 (61.5%)	69 (8.7%)	41 (5.2%)	113 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.5%)	98	13^th of 873 public middle schools	98.5%		96.9	13^th of 891 public middle schools	98.5%		79.4	83.1	69.9	73.2	76.6	80.4	87.2	82.7	79.6	82.6	$34,542	$230	$34,312

Frequently Asked Questions about Science Leadership Academy Middle School

Is Science Leadership Academy Middle School a good school?

Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks 402^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Science Leadership Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Science Leadership Academy Middle School.

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

Students at Science Leadership Academy Middle School are 58% African American, 27% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Science Leadership Academy Middle School in?

Philadelphia City School District

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

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