For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 588 students in Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School in Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
588 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
89%
14%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,935 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,968
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,935
$23,119
Best Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Paschall Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 729-1939
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 729-1939
Grades: K-8
| 588 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 588 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District is ranked #640 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District?
89% of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,935 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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