University Academy School District

6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131-1382
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,107 students in University Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Missouri.
Public Charter Schools in University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Missouri public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public charter school average of 86% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
82 Schools
# Students
1,107 Students
25,304 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
2,272 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

University Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#439 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of University Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Academy  School District 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.
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of University Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,081 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
1,050 Students
15,196 Students
% Black Students
95%
60%
# White Students
23 Students
3,556 Students
% White Students
2%
14%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
19 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
754
# Students in K Grade:
100
2,225
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
2,253
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
2,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
2,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
2,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
2,103
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
2,094
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
2,306
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
2,154
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
1,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
1,501
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
1,106
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
883
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,941 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of University Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of University Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,109
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in University Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,941
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in University Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best University Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Academy-upper
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
University Academy-middle
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-9272
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #33.
University Academy-lower
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,107 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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