Summary:
Universal Audenried Charter School is the sole high school serving grades 9-12 in the Universal Audenried Charter School district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With an enrollment of 546 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, student poverty, and declining statewide rankings.
The school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams are significantly lower than the statewide averages in Algebra I (16.8% vs. 41.6%), Biology (30.3% vs. 50.5%), and Literature (43.1% vs. 63.2%) for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's district is ranked 529 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking among Pennsylvania high schools has declined over the past three years, from 560 out of 634 in 2021-2022 to 567 out of 686 in 2023-2024.
Despite relatively high spending per student of $20,271, the school's academic struggles persist. The school also has a very high percentage of students (85.71%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. These factors suggest that Universal Audenried Charter School faces significant challenges in supporting student success and improving educational outcomes.
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