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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Universal Alcorn Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Independence Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 467 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 18:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
467 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2205 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1578 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
97
Grade 1 Students
53
101
Grade 2 Students
41
92
Grade 3 Students
69
88
Grade 4 Students
49
93
Grade 5 Students
45
86
Grade 6 Students
58
81
Grade 7 Students
53
75
Grade 8 Students
57
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
84%
45%
% White
2%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a