Universal Vare Charter School vs. Gamp
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Universal Vare Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Gamp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 218 students in grades 5-8, Universal Vare Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades 5-12, Gamp ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-12
Total Students
218 students
592 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
40% | 60%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2441 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80-84%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
49
61
Grade 6 Students
34
92
Grade 7 Students
58
94
Grade 8 Students
77
90
Grade 9 Students
-
61
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
62
Grade 12 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
19%
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
65%
27%
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% White
1%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
n/a
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