Universal Bluford Charter School
Tel:
(215) 732-6518
Universal Bluford Charter School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Universal Bluford Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Universal Bluford Charter School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Universal Bluford Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Universal Bluford Charter School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2624 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 98% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Universal Bluford Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Universal Bluford Charter School is Mastery Cs -shoemaker Campus (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Heston Edward School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Heston Edward School Grades: PK-8 | 562 students
0.4 miles
1621 N 54th St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5514 0.4 PK-8 562 - Philadelphia Mastery Cs -shoemaker Campus Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 772 students
0.5 miles
5301 Media Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 296-7111 0.5 7-12 772 - Philadelphia Overbrook High School Grades: 9-12 | 553 students
0.5 miles
5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5507 0.5 9-12 553 - Philadelphia Global Leadership Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 699 students
0.6 miles
4601 Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(267) 295-5700 0.6 K-8 699 - Philadelphia Barry Community John School Grades: PK-8 | 652 students
0.7 miles
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 581-5501 0.7 PK-8 652
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