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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 Virtual Charter School
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,772 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (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
2,772 students
2,874 students
% Male | % Female
-
45% | 55%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
210 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Test Scores

#1982 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
18%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
80
Grade 1 Students
156
80
Grade 2 Students
151
111
Grade 3 Students
171
101
Grade 4 Students
184
126
Grade 5 Students
189
133
Grade 6 Students
181
177
Grade 7 Students
250
230
Grade 8 Students
255
301
Grade 9 Students
329
384
Grade 10 Students
308
355
Grade 11 Students
290
411
Grade 12 Students
179
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
25%
17%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
0.70
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
18%
 
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