For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 235 students in University Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in University Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University Academy-upper, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
1,059 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
95%
14%
# White Students
27 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
2%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
487
# Students in K Grade:
95
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
64,112
# 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 High 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
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