Universal Institute Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

 800 S 15th Street
       Philadelphia, PA  19146


(215) 732-7988

District: Universal Institute Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1227th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,101 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.2%
Hispanic:
5.6%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.3% Help


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Compare Details Universal Institute Charter School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Universal Institute Charter School ranks worse than 66.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.45. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.2%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Universal Institute Charter School is 21.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Universal Institute Charter School is $23,101.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Universal Institute Charter School 1227th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Universal Institute Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Universal Institute Charter School 592nd of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Universal Institute Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Universal Institute Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.25 1206th 1302 7.4%
2004 3.20 1224th 1308 6.4%
2005 10.94 1173rd 1299 9.7%
2006 18.88 1347th 1545 12.8%
2007 23.70 1325th 1555 14.8%
2008 33.68 1226th 1551 21.0%
2009 26.53 1309th 1549 15.5%
2010 10.12 1474th 1579 6.6%
2011 20.92 1391st 1597 12.9%
2012 13.65 1420th 1599 11.2%
2015 12.31 1276th 1474 13.4%
2016 7.96 1408th 1554 9.4%
2017 9.26 1374th 1547 11.2%
2018 11.47 1335th 1530 12.7%
2019 12.80 1322nd 1544 14.4%
2021 7.79 1285th 1433 10.3%
2022 17.60 1241st 1534 19.1%
2023 19.98 1227th 1534 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.22 1024th 1414 27.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.99 1023rd 1043 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.06 118th 437 73.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Universal Institute Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 19.14 587th 687 14.6%
2006 39.33 522nd 736 29.1%
2007 42.87 512th 749 31.6%
2008 41.12 524th 753 30.4%
2009 46.13 515th 770 33.1%
2010 38.91 598th 805 25.7%
2011 38.12 613th 825 25.7%
2012 37.23 609th 834 27.0%
2015 29.78 589th 835 29.5%
2016 24.01 653rd 870 24.9%
2017 22.64 657th 877 25.1%
2018 20.80 663rd 861 23.0%
2019 15.21 719th 891 19.3%
2021 14.78 663rd 797 16.8%
2022 23.09 651st 883 26.3%
2023 35.45 592nd 893 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.19 425th 874 51.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.35 430th 660 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Universal Institute Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.27 85th 421 79.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Universal Institute Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 0 308 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 0 385 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 0 525 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 0 525 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 0 603 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 0 663 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2006 0 647 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 0 631 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 0 606 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2009 0 566 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 0 590 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 0 642 5 0 0 0 0 0 647
2012 0 598 4 1 0 0 2 0 605
2013 1 610 4 4 0 1 1 0 621
2014 1 630 10 3 0 0 0 0 644
2015 4 648 10 21 2 0 0 0 685
2016 3 700 9 27 2 0 2 0 743
2017 1 634 12 26 2 0 1 0 676
2018 2 586 2 30 2 0 3 0 625
2019 1 616 2 30 0 0 1 0 650
2020 1 605 0 32 1 0 8 0 647
2021 0 594 0 37 2 0 3 0 636
2022 2 531 2 32 2 0 5 0 574
2023 5 577 3 35 1 0 5 0 626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Universal Institute Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 308 13.0 23.7 0
2001 386 19.0 20.3 0
2002 527 28.0 18.8 48.8
2003 527 28.0 18.8 48.8
2004 603 31.0 19.5 0
2005 663 39.0 17.0 38.8
2006 655 37.0 17.7 65
2007 639 40.0 16.0 n/a
2008 613 31.0 19.8 n/a
2009 572 38.0 15.1 n/a
2010 592 30.0 19.7 99.5
2011 647 33.0 19.6 99.5
2012 605 32.0 18.9 95.4
2013 621 39.0 15.9 99.5
2014 644 31.0 20.7 n/a
2015 685 37.0 18.5 99.6
2016 743 20.0 37.1 82.9
2017 676 35.0 19.3 86.5
2018 625 33.0 18.9 76.2
2019 650 28.0 23.2 99.8
2020 647 35.0 18.4 100
2021 636 32.0 19.8 99.7
2022 574 37.0 15.5 99.5
2023 626 29.0 21.5 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Universal Institute Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 308 13.0 23.7 0
2001 386 19.0 20.3 0
2002 527 28.0 18.8 48.8
2003 527 28.0 18.8 48.8
2004 603 31.0 19.5 0
2005 663 39.0 17.0 38.8
2006 655 37.0 17.7 65
2007 639 40.0 16.0 n/a
2008 613 31.0 19.8 n/a
2009 572 38.0 15.1 n/a
2010 592 30.0 19.7 99.5
2011 647 33.0 19.6 99.5
2012 605 32.0 18.9 95.4
2013 621 39.0 15.9 99.5
2014 644 31.0 20.7 n/a
2015 685 37.0 18.5 99.6
2016 743 20.0 37.1 82.9
2017 676 35.0 19.3 86.5
2018 625 33.0 18.9 76.2
2019 650 28.0 23.2 99.8
2020 647 35.0 18.4 100
2021 636 32.0 19.8 99.7
2022 574 37.0 15.5 99.5
2023 626 29.0 21.5 78.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Universal Institute Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (100.0%) $00 (0.0%) $647
2020 $4,402 (23.8%) $14,093 (76.2%) $18,495
2021 $2,212 (13.5%) $14,126 (86.5%) $16,338
2022 $10,316 (44.7%) $12,785 (55.3%) $23,101

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Universal Institute Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1322nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1227th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.6%
Ranks 719th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 592nd of 893 Middle schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Universal Institute Charter School)34.724.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)37.538.1
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Universal Institute Charter School)21.517.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Universal Institute Charter School)59.556.9
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)32.935.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Universal Institute Charter School)9.911
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)3137.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Universal Institute Charter School)11.216.3
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)36.840
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Universal Institute Charter School)11.115.4
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)46.945.3
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Universal Institute Charter School)5.330.6
 25.3%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Universal Institute Charter School)21.133.4
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)31.643
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Universal Institute Charter School)15.919.5
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Universal Institute Charter School)43.444.5
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Universal Institute Charter School)3639.9
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650626
 3.7%
African American616577
 6.3%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3035
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White15
 400%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%78.3%
 21.6%


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Students at Universal Institute Charter School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Universal Institute Charter School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 626 students attended Universal Institute Charter School.


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