For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,120 students in University Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 85% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
81 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
24,146 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
2,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
University Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#470 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
58 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
287 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
4,774 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
1,059 Students
14,415 Students
% Black Students
95%
60%
# White Students
27 Students
3,546 Students
% White Students
2%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
17 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
628
# Students in K Grade:
95
2,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
2,111
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
2,153
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
2,151
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
2,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
1,990
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
2,063
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
2,134
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
2,105
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
1,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
1,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
895
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
783
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,791 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,957
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,791
$13,980
Best University Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Academy-upper
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
University Academy-middle
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
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