For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 422 students in Universal Alcorn Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
School in Universal Alcorn Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
422 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Universal Alcorn Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
87%
14%
% White
2%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,860 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,173
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,860
$23,119
Best Universal Alcorn Charter School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Universal Alcorn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 422 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 422 students.
What is the rank of Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District is ranked #542 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
87% of Universal Alcorn Charter School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Universal Alcorn Charter School District?
Universal Alcorn Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Universal Alcorn Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,860 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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