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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
40% | 60%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2266 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
65%
27%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
n/a