University City Senior High School
Tel:
(314) 290-4100
- University City Senior High School serves 770 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- University City Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
University City Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- University City Senior High School's student population of 770 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 770 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- University City Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of University City Senior High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1947 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 49% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 2% |
Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
Black | 84% | 16% |
White | 9% | 71% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.47 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 90% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | University City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to University City Senior High School is Clayton High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brittany Woods (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Park Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Jackson Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 326 students
0.0 miles
7400 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4451 0.0 K-5 326 - Saint Louis Barbara Jordan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
0.9 miles
1500 N 82nd Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4361 0.9 K-5 360 - Saint Louis Brittany Woods Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
0.9 miles
8125 Groby Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4280 0.9 6-8 592 - Saint Louis Flynn Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 322 students
0.9 miles
7220 Waterman Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4421 0.9 K-5 322 - Saint Louis Family Center Grades: PK | 114 students
1.1 miles
301 N Gay Ave.
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 854-6900 1.1 PK 114
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