For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 695 students in Universal Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Universal Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
695 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Universal Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#811 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,400
$22,572
Spending / Student
$12,491
$21,839
Best Universal Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Universal Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4833 Ogden St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 581-5006
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 581-5006
Gr: K-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Universal Academy School District?
Universal Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 695 students.
What is the rank of Universal Academy School District?
Universal Academy School District is ranked #810 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Universal Academy School District?
94% of Universal Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Universal Academy School District?
Universal Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Universal Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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