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Global Leadership Academy Cs
Elementary School · Global Leadership Academy Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4601 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- Math 6% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 21% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Global Leadership Academy Cs score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 14% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Global Leadership Academy Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 81Very Walkable
- Transit 66Good Transit
- Bike 79Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$46,057
Median home value
$163,900
Median rent
$1,312/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
44%
Poverty rate
27.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blankenburg Rudolph SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 257 | Compare → |
| Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic StudiesPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| Inquiry CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | 0.2 mi | 268 | Compare → |
| Discovery CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.9 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 621 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Global Leadership Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,557NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Global Leadership Academy Cs is listed in Global Leadership Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Global Leadership Academy Cs
Global Leadership Academy Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Global Leadership Academy Cs, serving approximately 668 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,839 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Global Leadership Academy Cs
What grades does Global Leadership Academy Cs serve?
Global Leadership Academy Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Global Leadership Academy Cs?
Global Leadership Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Global Leadership Academy Cs rank in PA?
Global Leadership Academy Cs ranks #2,839 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Global Leadership Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Global Leadership Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Global Leadership Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Global Leadership Academy Cs has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Global Leadership Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Global Leadership Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Global Leadership Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Global Leadership Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Global Leadership Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at Global Leadership Academy Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 668
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.9%
- Phone
- (267) 295-5700
- Area population (ZIP 19131)
- 44,799
- Area average commute
- 32.9 min
- Area median age
- 34.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19131; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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