For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 467 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 20% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
2,929 Schools
# Students
467 Students
1,665,424 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
124,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Universal Alcorn 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
#514 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
84%
14%
% White
2%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,839 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$26,978
Spending / Student
$20,839
$26,274
Best Universal Alcorn Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Universal Alcorn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Gr: K-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 467 students.
What is the rank of Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District is ranked #520 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 Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
84% of Universal Alcorn Charter School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% 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 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Universal Alcorn Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,839 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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