For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 699 students in University Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in University Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
699 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
29,146 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
11%
# Black Students
320 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
46%
31%
# White Students
334 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
48%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
66
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
5,900
# 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 Elementary 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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