For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 597 students in Universal Institute Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Universal Institute Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,932 Schools
# Students
597 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Universal Institute Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
93%
14%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,710 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,605
$23,724
Spending / Student
$16,710
$23,146
Best Universal Institute Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Universal Institute Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-7988
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-7988
Gr: K-9 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Universal Institute Charter School District?
Universal Institute Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 597 students.
What is the rank of Universal Institute Charter School District?
Universal Institute Charter School District is ranked #525 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Universal Institute Charter School District?
93% of Universal Institute Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Universal Institute Charter School District?
Universal Institute Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Universal Institute Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,710 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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