Universal Alcorn Charter School vs. Independence Charter School
Should you attend Universal Alcorn Charter School or Independence Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Universal Alcorn Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 781 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Independence Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
461 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2257 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#1809 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
94
Grade 1 Students
67
97
Grade 2 Students
41
94
Grade 3 Students
48
92
Grade 4 Students
53
88
Grade 5 Students
51
82
Grade 6 Students
53
80
Grade 7 Students
50
80
Grade 8 Students
57
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
87%
43%
% White
2%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
