Top Rankings
Universal Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,042 students in Universal Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Universal Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
2,042 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Universal Academy School District, which is ranked #133 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
55%
5%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
53%
# Black Students
373 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
40 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
271
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,646 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,214
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,646
$14,148
Best Universal Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Universal Academy - Coppell
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834
Grades: PK-12
| 1,346 students
Rank: #22.
Universal Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 255-1800
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 255-1800
Grades: PK-12
| 696 students
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