For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 226 students in University Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in University Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University Academy-upper, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
1,107 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
22,755 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.
Overall District Rank
#439 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.48
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
1,050 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
95%
14%
# White Students
23 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
2%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
100
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
63,947
# 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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,109
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,941
$13,899
Best University Academy School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Academy-upper
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5902
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
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