For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 716 students in University Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Alabama.
Public Charter Schools in University Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 8%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public charter school average of 90% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
25 Schools
# Students
716 Students
7,737 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
346 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
46%
79%
% White
48%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,499 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,536 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,499
$15,706
Spending / Student
$30,536
$14,874
Best University Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Charter School Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 North Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
University Charter School Secondary
Charter School
134 University Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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