Science Leadership Academy vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Science Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Science Leadership Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,287 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
500 students
2,287 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
112 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
88%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥99%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥80%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
125
553
Grade 10 Students
127
598
Grade 11 Students
125
576
Grade 12 Students
123
560
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
36%


% Hispanic
17%
10%


% Black
28%
22%


% White
36%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

