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I-lead Charter School (Closed 2023)

401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
I-lead 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
25 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
6-9%
45%
(18-19)
30-39%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(19-20)
92%
12%
Black
(19-20)
3%
15%
White
(19-20)
4%
65%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
4%
n/a
(19-20)
50-54%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
83%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
I-LEAD Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of I-lead Charter School?
The graduation rate of I-lead Charter School is 50-54%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend I-lead Charter School?
380 students attend I-lead Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of I-lead Charter School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does I-lead Charter School offer ?
I-lead Charter School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is I-lead Charter School part of?
I-lead Charter School is part of I-LEAD Charter School District.

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