Universal Daroff Charter School
Tel:
(215)732-6518
- Universal Daroff Charter School serves 692 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Universal Daroff 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Universal Daroff Charter School's student population of 692 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Universal Daroff Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Universal Daroff Charter School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2748 out of 2814 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 98% | 15% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 44% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Universal Daroff Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Universal Daroff Charter School is Sayre William L Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Barry Community John School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Philadelphia Barry Community John School Grades: PK-8 | 652 students
0.3 miles
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215)581-5501 0.3 PK-8 652 - Philadelphia Sayre William L Middle School Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
0.6 miles
5800 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215)471-2904 0.6 9-12 415 - Philadelphia Hamilton Andrew School Grades: K-8 | 519 students
0.7 miles
5640 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215)471-2911 0.7 K-8 519 - Philadelphia Mastery Cs -shoemaker Campus Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 772 students
0.7 miles
5301 Media Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267)296-7111 0.7 7-12 772 - Philadelphia Rhoads James School Grades: K-8 | 522 students
0.7 miles
4901 Parrish St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215)581-5504 0.7 K-8 522
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