University City Sr. High School

7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 726 students in grades 9-12, University City Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

University City Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

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School Overview

University City Sr. High School's student population of 726 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
726 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

University City Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of University City Sr. High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#1396 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University City Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University City Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University City Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University City Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University City Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
82%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University City Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
9%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University City Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of University City Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
75-79%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of University City Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University City Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University City Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University City Sr. High School's ranking?
University City Sr. High School is ranked #1396 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
What is the graduation rate of University City Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of University City Sr. High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.
How many students attend University City Sr. High School?
726 students attend University City Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of University City Sr. High School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of University City Sr. High School?
University City Sr. High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does University City Sr. High School offer ?
University City Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is University City Sr. High School part of?
University City Sr. High School is part of University City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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