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21st Century Cyber Charter School vs. Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School

Should you attend 21st Century Cyber 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
21st Century Cyber Charter School
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

21st Century Cyber 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%)

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 996 students in grades 6-12, 21st Century Cyber 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
6-12
K-12
Total Students
996 students
2,874 students
% Male | % Female
-
45% | 55%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
252 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1

Test Scores

#1407 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
52%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
111
Grade 3 Students
-
101
Grade 4 Students
-
126
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Grade 6 Students
20
177
Grade 7 Students
53
230
Grade 8 Students
77
301
Grade 9 Students
202
384
Grade 10 Students
193
355
Grade 11 Students
245
411
Grade 12 Students
206
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
0.52
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
18%
 
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