Universal Academy For The College Bound (Closed 2018)

Serving 1,074 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Universal Academy For The College Bound ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤1% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 3% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
1,074 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
≤1%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Universal Academy For The College Bound and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
3%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Universal Academy For The College Bound and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
2%
14%
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Black
95%
9%
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White
1%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Universal Academy For The College Bound and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Universal Academy For The College Bound and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 3% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
How many students attend Universal Academy For The College Bound?
1,074 students attend Universal Academy For The College Bound.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Universal Academy For The College Bound students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Universal Academy For The College Bound offer ?
Universal Academy For The College Bound offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Universal Academy For The College Bound part of?
Universal Academy For The College Bound is part of Milwaukee School District.

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