Item: Universal Institute Charter School District
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Universal Institute Charter School District

801 S 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 563 students in Universal Institute Charter School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

Public School in Universal Institute Charter School District have an score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and score of 39% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

1 School

2,928 Schools

# Students

563 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	57	152
1	66	161
2	60	168
3	73	161
4	67	167
5	64	168
6	59	169
7	57	172
8	60	173

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District Rank

Universal Institute Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#521 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District
2023	#521
2022	#562
2021	#623
2019	#626
2018	#618
2017	#601
2016	#616
2015	#597
2014	#588
2013	#548

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19%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	38%
2022	8%	36%
2021	2%	38%
2019	16%	45%
2018	17%	45%
2017	14%	46%
2016	12%	46%
2015	11%	43%
2014	49%	72%
2013	59%	73%

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39%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	39%	55%
2021	28%	55%
2019	36%	62%
2018	17%	63%
2017	36%	63%
2016	31%	62%
2015	39%	62%
2014	49%	70%
2013	52%	70%

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35-39%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2022	37%	57%
2021	27%	64%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.15	0.58
2022	0.13	0.57
2021	0.13	0.57
2020	0.10	0.54
2019	0.10	0.54
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.10	0.51
2015	0.10	0.51
2014	0.04	0.50
2013	0.04	0.48
2012	0.02	0.47
2011	0.02	0.47
2009	0.02	0.44
2008	0.02	0.43
2007	0.02	0.42
2006	0.02	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2018)
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2013	1%	9%

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% Black

92%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	14%
2022	93%	14%
2021	93%	15%
2020	95%	15%
2019	95%	15%
2018	94%	15%
2017	94%	15%
2016	95%	15%
2015	95%	15%
2014	98%	15%
2013	98%	15%
2012	99%	15%
2011	99%	15%
2010	100%	15%
2009	99%	16%
2008	99%	16%
2007	99%	16%
2006	99%	16%
2005	100%	16%
2004	100%	16%
2003	100%	15%

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% White

n/a

61%

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$11 MM	$27 MM
2022	$12 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$27 MM
2020	$12 MM	$25 MM
2019	$12 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$11 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$7 MM	$21 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$20 MM
2011	$7 MM	$21 MM
2010	$7 MM	$21 MM
2009	$7 MM	$21 MM
2008	$6 MM	$21 MM
2007	$6 MM	$20 MM
2006	$6 MM	$20 MM
2005	$5 MM	$18 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$3 MM	$18 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$10 MM	$25 MM
2022	$11 MM	$25 MM
2021	$10 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$25 MM
2019	$11 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$23 MM
2017	$12 MM	$23 MM
2016	$11 MM	$22 MM
2015	$6 MM	$20 MM
2014	$11 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$21 MM
2010	$6 MM	$20 MM
2009	$7 MM	$20 MM
2008	$6 MM	$20 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$21 MM
2005	$5 MM	$18 MM
2004	$5 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$18 MM
2002	$4 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,668

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$16,789	$21,465
2022	$17,796	$17,423
2021	$16,525	$20,683
2020	$17,796	$17,423
2019	$17,938	$17,496
2018	$16,517	$16,267
2017	$15,984	$17,283
2016	$15,043	$16,027
2015	$10,250	$12,967
2014	$16,542	$13,618
2012	$12,635	$12,923
2011	$11,122	$13,182
2010	$11,860	$12,967
2009	$11,528	$12,476
2008	$10,405	$11,970
2007	$9,232	$12,325
2006	$9,089	$11,373
2005	$8,044	$9,887
2004	$8,217	$9,342
2003	$8,068	$8,561
2002	$7,271	$9,347

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Spending / Student

$17,719

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Universal Institute Charter School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$15,936	$20,114
2022	$17,457	$17,371
2021	$15,686	$19,381
2020	$17,457	$17,371
2019	$17,371	$17,056
2018	$15,608	$15,644
2017	$17,186	$16,490
2016	$15,011	$15,754
2015	$9,111	$12,300
2014	$17,593	$13,435
2012	$13,430	$12,431
2011	$12,425	$12,980
2010	$10,542	$12,300
2009	$11,629	$11,944
2008	$10,481	$11,838
2007	$9,505	$11,937
2006	$9,052	$11,377
2005	$7,878	$9,707
2004	$8,164	$9,347
2003	$7,683	$9,243
2002	$7,978	$9,853

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Best Universal Institute Charter School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Universal Institute Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

800 S 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-7988

Gr: K-9 | 563 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 563 students.

What is the rank of Universal Institute Charter School District?

Universal Institute Charter School District is ranked #525 out of 678 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?

92% of Universal Institute Charter School District students are Black, 6% 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 14:1.

What is Universal Institute Charter School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-09
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education