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What advice would you give to incoming students at The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber?
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Enrollment
532
High
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899007524
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
5925 Malvern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131 · (215) 400-7270 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 05–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
559 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 50 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 18% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
68.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.3pp since 2023
Math
44.8%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.8% | 44.8% |
| 2023-24 | 71.1% | 43.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #242 of 626 ▲ 7 | #10 of 67 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #178 of 626 ▼ 2 | #13 of 67 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #389 of 713 | #40 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 31.1:1 | #597 of 601 | #62 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #220 of 604 | #36 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #39 of 619 | #9 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #86 of 221 | #17 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
532
-140 (-21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
was 26.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 532 | 17.1 | 31.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 557 | 38.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 642 | 39.2 | 16.4:1 | 100% (642) |
| 2020-21 | 672 | 25 | 26.9:1 | 99% (664) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 14.2 | 33.9:1 | 100% (482) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 5 | 72.0:1 | 100% (360) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (482 to 532); teachers up 21% (14.2 to 17.1).
About The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber operates as a small high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It teaches 532 students in grades 5 through 12. High schools in Pennsylvania have about 738 students on average; enrollment here is 28% lower.
Philadelphia City SD has 220 schools and 116,230 students, and The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber is one of those schools.
Black students are 76% of those enrolled at The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber. The remaining shares are 10% White, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of Philadelphia County's population at about 39%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
The school has 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 31.1 students per teacher. High schools in Pennsylvania average 12.8:1, 18.3 fewer students per teacher than here.
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
For Philadelphia County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $61,953, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. There are 309 public schools in the county, enrolling about 182,005, The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Ad Prima CS, is about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 532, down from 672 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 26.9:1 to 31.1:1.
On allk12, people connected to The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Philadelphia City SD
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
- Northeast Community Propel AcademyElementary · 1,783 students
- Mayfair SchoolElementary · 1,763 students
- Washington George High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
Other schools in Philadelphia
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CSCombined · 2,572 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
- MaST Community CS IICombined · 1,875 students
- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- Ad Prima CS0.3 mi · 602
- Overbrook Elementary School0.4 mi · 201
- Overbrook High School0.4 mi · 440
- Samuel Gompers School0.5 mi · 238
- Mastery CS - Mann Campus0.6 mi · 573
- Heston Edward School0.9 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About The Science Leadership Academy at BeeberHow many students attend The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber?
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber enrolls approximately 532 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber serve?
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber is approximately 31.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber?
Student demographics at The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber are roughly 10% White, 4% Hispanic, 76% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber public or private?
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.