Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School
| Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School | |
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| Address | |
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1414 E. Cedar Street Allentown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County 18109-1960 United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Founded | September 8, 2009, charter renewed 2012 |
| Founder | Sandra Figueroa-Torres, Chief Executive Officer |
| School board | 5 locally selected members |
| Oversight | Allentown School District, Pennsylvania Department of Education |
| School number | (484) 860-3300 |
| Faculty | 25 (2011) |
| Grades | K-12 (2013) 6-11 (2009-2012) |
| Age | 5 years to 17 years old |
| Enrollment | 543 pupils (2012-13), 369 pupils (2011-12), 364 pupils (2009-10) |
| • Grade 1 | 23 (2012) |
| • Grade 2 | 22 (2012) |
| • Grade 3 | 23 (2012) |
| • Grade 4 | 23 (2012) |
| • Grade 5 | 23 (2012) |
| • Grade 6 | 57 (2012), 68 (2010) |
| • Grade 7 | 76 (2012), 61 (2010) |
| • Grade 8 | 72 (2012), 71 (2010) |
| • Grade 9 | 72 (2012), 57 (2010) |
| • Grade 10 | 61 (2012), 48 (2010) |
| • Grade 11 | 41 (2012), 59 (2010) |
| • Grade 12 | 50 (2013) |
| • Other | enrollment capped by local school board |
| Tuition | set by PDE based on student's home district |
| Student Waiting List | 800 (2012) |
| Website | http://www.llacslv.com/ |
Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School is a midsized, urban, public charter school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is one of four public charters schools operating in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
In 2013, enrollment was 543 pupils in grades first through 12th, with 52% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school employed 25 teachers yielding a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Additionally, 8% of the pupils receive special education services and no pupils were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 3% of the school's teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. In 2012, Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School served 369 students throughout the year from 6 different school districts. In November 2012, the Allentown School District School Board renewed the charter school's agreement for five years, amid concerns regarding Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School's association with a local church.
In Pennsylvania, charter schools are initially approved and subsequently overseen by the local school board (Allentown School District). They make in depth, annual reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. In Pennsylvania, charter schools are a public school alternative the local public schools. Students may seek admission to a local charter school. The student's home public school district pays the tuition costs on the student's behalf. Additionally, when the local school district provides transportation to its students it must also provide transportation at no costs to charter school students when the receiving school is within 10 miles of the District's borders. Pennsylvania charter schools have the same academic accountability as traditional public schools and must give the PSSAs to their pupils each year, working to achieve AYP status.
According to PA Charter School law, if more students apply to attend than there are open slots available, Charter Schools are required to use a random lottery system to select new incoming students. According to the Charter School law, siblings (brothers and sisters), and children of individuals who help establish a charter school, are granted an “admissions preference.” Students residing in the Allentown School District are selected first, according to the number of slots available for Allentown students. If there is space available for more students, seats will be declared open for out-of-District students. The first graduating class will be spring 2014.
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