Universal Institute Charter School - 15th St in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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Universal Institute Charter School - 15th St is a public school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that is part of Philadelphia City School District. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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801 South 15th St

Philadelphia, PA 19146 View local requests

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Universal Institute Charter School - 15th St Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Universal Institute Charter School - 15th St Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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