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University City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 726 students in University City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in University City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in University City School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University City Sr. High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
7 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,535 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
University City 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 75-79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#493 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
1,925 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
76%
14%
# White Students
298 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
12%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
210
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,496 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,691 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,496
$15,071
Spending / Student
$18,691
$13,899
Best University City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University City Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Balson Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Saint Louis, MO 63130
(314) 290-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
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