For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 699 students in University Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Alabama.
Public Charter Schools in University Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public charter school average of 9%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public charter school average of 88% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
21 Schools
# Students
699 Students
6,839 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
235 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
University Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
# American Indian Students
2 Students
20 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
15 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
458 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
320 Students
5,381 Students
% Black Students
46%
79%
# White Students
334 Students
792 Students
% White Students
48%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
105
# Students in K Grade:
66
676
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
715
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
608
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
540
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
511
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
704
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
638
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
666
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
397
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
314
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
201
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
109
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,426 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,223
$13,006
Spending / Student
$8,426
$12,220
Best University Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Charter School Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
108 North Street
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 652-3848
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
University Charter School Secondary
Charter School
134 University Drive
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Livingston, AL 35470
(205) 754-3440
Grades: 6-12
| 320 students
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