University Charter School
University Charter School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-10.
University Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
School Overview
University Charter School's student population of 519 students has grown by 74% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 120% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-10
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
519 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
University Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of University Charter School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
49%
32%
White
47%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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