Universal Alcorn CS School District

3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 524 students in Universal Alcorn CS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Charter School in Universal Alcorn CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
179 Schools
# Students
524 Students
162,339 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,536 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Universal Alcorn CS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#563 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Universal Alcorn CS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Universal Alcorn CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Universal Alcorn CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
458 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,533 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
30,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
468 Students
64,679 Students
% Black Students
89%
40%
# White Students
10 Students
52,816 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
191 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
8,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
68
10,925
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
11,836
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
12,134
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
12,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
12,778
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
13,314
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
13,891
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
14,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,276
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
11,156
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,384 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Universal Alcorn CS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Universal Alcorn CS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,052
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Universal Alcorn CS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,384
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Universal Alcorn CS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Universal Alcorn CS School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Universal Alcorn Charter School
Charter School
Math: 8% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 524 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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