University Preparatory Charter Academy (Closed 2008)

University Preparatory Charter Academy serves 589 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
589 students
This chart displays total students of University Preparatory Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of University Preparatory Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of University Preparatory Charter Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of University Preparatory Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University Preparatory Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University Preparatory Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
78%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University Preparatory Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University Preparatory Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in University Preparatory Charter Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of University Preparatory Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Preparatory Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Preparatory Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend University Preparatory Charter Academy?
589 students attend University Preparatory Charter Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of University Preparatory Charter Academy students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of University Preparatory Charter Academy?
University Preparatory Charter Academy has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does University Preparatory Charter Academy offer ?
University Preparatory Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is University Preparatory Charter Academy part of?
University Preparatory Charter Academy is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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