Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Should you attend Pennsylvania Virtual 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
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
West Chester, PA 19380
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,954 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pennsylvania Virtual 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (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
2,954 students
3,333 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
216 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Graduation Rate
83%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
152
84
Grade 1 Students
166
90
Grade 2 Students
165
97
Grade 3 Students
210
130
Grade 4 Students
188
132
Grade 5 Students
175
175
Grade 6 Students
222
230
Grade 7 Students
281
277
Grade 8 Students
278
332
Grade 9 Students
342
422
Grade 10 Students
316
444
Grade 11 Students
244
485
Grade 12 Students
215
435
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
25%
17%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
16%
