Samuel Gompers School vs. Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Should you attend Samuel Gompers School or Science Leadership Academy Middle 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
Top Rankings
Samuel Gompers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Science Leadership Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Samuel Gompers 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 353 students in grades 5-8, Science Leadership Academy Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
238 students
353 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2488 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1922 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
27
88
Grade 6 Students
36
87
Grade 7 Students
24
92
Grade 8 Students
30
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
87%
58%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a
