For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 670 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.
Public School in Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
670 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
90%
14%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,740 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,524
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,740
$23,146
Best Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7101 Paschall Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 729-1939
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 729-1939
Gr: K-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
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 670 students.
What is the rank of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District?
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District is ranked #629 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District?
90% of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
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 19:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,740 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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