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University City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 708 students in University City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in University City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in University City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University City Sr. High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
7 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
2,505 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
University City 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 80-84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
46%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.47
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
136 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
1,958 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
78%
14%
# White Students
285 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
11%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
118
487
# Students in K Grade:
170
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
185
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,789 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,915 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,789
$15,159
Spending / Student
$18,915
$13,980
Best University City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University City Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 708 students
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