Universal Alcorn Charter School


Summary:

Universal Alcorn Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Universal Alcorn Charter School District located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With a student population of 461, the school faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low performance on standardized tests compared to state averages.

Despite higher-than-average spending per student ($16,689) and a lower student-teacher ratio (14.4) than the state, Universal Alcorn Charter School struggles academically, with only 35.1% of 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school's student population is predominantly African American (87.2%), and an overwhelming 99.78% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student body.

While the school's 0.0% dropout rate is a positive indicator, the consistently low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas suggests a need for significant improvement. Without additional schools in the data set for comparison, it is difficult to identify best practices or standout schools that could serve as models for Universal Alcorn Charter School. However, the school's higher spending and lower student-teacher ratio indicate that resources are being allocated to support the student population, and further analysis may reveal opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of these efforts.

District Detail

 3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146

 (215) 952-2685

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 461

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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