Universal Alcorn CS

3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Charter School 461 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Universal Alcorn Charter School, located at 3200 Dickinson Street in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia, serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Universal Companies network, the school operates under a charter model with a mission focused on providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond. The school emphasizes character development, academic achievement, and fostering a supportive community culture for its diverse student body.

The facility itself is a historic building that has served the local community for generations, transitioning into a charter school to offer neighborhood families an alternative educational path. Universal Alcorn utilizes a structured curriculum that integrates core subjects with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to close achievement gaps and encourage student engagement. By partnering with families and community stakeholders, the school strives to create a safe, holistic learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential in an urban setting.

461

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Universal Alcorn CS
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	29
Black	402
Asian	13
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

Black
402 (87.2 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.3 %)
Asian
13 (2.8 %)
White
9 (2.0 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Universal Alcorn CS
Phone:	(215)952-6219
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Universal Alcorn CS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	53
Grade 7	50
Grade 8	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Universal Alcorn CS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	218	47.3%
Male	243	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)