Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School vs. 21st Century Cyber Charter School
Should you attend Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School or 21st Century Cyber 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
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
West Chester, PA 19380
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
21st Century Cyber Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
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.
Serving 1,103 students in grades 6-12, 21st Century 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
3,333 students
1,103 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
252 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
52%
Graduation Rate
76%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
-
Grade 1 Students
90
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
130
-
Grade 4 Students
132
-
Grade 5 Students
175
-
Grade 6 Students
230
29
Grade 7 Students
277
65
Grade 8 Students
332
109
Grade 9 Students
422
238
Grade 10 Students
444
225
Grade 11 Students
485
226
Grade 12 Students
435
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
57%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
1%
