For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 237 students in University Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in University Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in University Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is University Academy-upper, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
94%
15%
% White
3%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,895 is less than the state median of $14,008. 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
$13,062
$15,190
Spending / Student
$12,895
$14,008
Best University Academy School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Academy-upper
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5930
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5930
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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