📍 3200 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 19146
Universal Alcorn CS is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The school has 461 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Universal Alcorn CS school district. It serves grades K–8 in an urban setting. The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. It operates as a public charter school. 33% of students are proficient in reading. 8% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Universal Alcorn CS enrolls 461 students across grades K–8. The student body is 53% male and 47% female. A teaching staff of 32 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 87% Black or African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino and 2.8% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 402 | 87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 6.3% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.8% |
| White | 9 | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
460 of the school's 461 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 460 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Universal Alcorn CS is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Large). It operates as a public charter school. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-30, state senate district 8, state house district 186.
Universal Alcorn CS is one of 1 schools in Universal Alcorn CS, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The district serves 467 students district-wide and employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 461 students, Universal Alcorn CS is close to the district average of about 467 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Large
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