Universal Alcorn Charter School District

3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 461 students in Universal Alcorn Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Universal Alcorn Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,936 Schools
# Students
461 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Universal Alcorn Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#545 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Universal Alcorn Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Universal Alcorn Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Universal Alcorn Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Universal Alcorn Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
402 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
87%
14%
# White Students
9 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
2%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
41
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,382 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,349 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
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Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,382
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Universal Alcorn Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,349
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Universal Alcorn Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Universal Alcorn Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Universal Alcorn Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 461 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 461 students.
What is the rank of Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District is ranked #543 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
87% of Universal Alcorn Charter School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Universal Alcorn Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,349 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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