University Academy-Middle

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University Academy-Middle is a public charter middle school located in Kansas City, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the University Academy district, which is ranked 261 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

University Academy-Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in MAP test proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 9.6% to 54.3%, while the state average ranged from 30.6% to 44.4%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25.2% to 46.6%, compared to the state average of 37.6% to 42.1%. However, the school has shown strong performance for its African American student population, ranking among the top 29 out of 144 Missouri middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, ranking 136 out of 378 Missouri middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 3-star rating.

University Academy-Middle's chronic absenteeism rate has steadily increased, rising from 11.5% in the 2021-2022 school year to 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,444 to $12,413 over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 12.5 in 2022-2023 to 15.8 in 2020-2021, indicating a potential challenge in maintaining a low student-teacher ratio. When compared to nearby middle schools, University Academy-Middle generally outperforms schools like Hickman Mills 8th Grade Center, Central Middle School, and Hogan Preparatory Academy Middle in academic proficiency rates and subgroup performance, but lags behind high-performing charter schools like Academie Lafayette Armour IMS.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 6801 Holmes Rd
       Kansas City, MO  64131-1382


(816) 412-9272

District: University Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
264th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,292 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.6%
Hispanic:
3.0%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details University Academy-Middle ranks worse than 58.5% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.51. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Academy-Middle is $12,292.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University Academy-Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks University Academy-Middle 264th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See University Academy-Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


University Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks University Academy 261st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for University Academy-Middle

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Rank History for all students at University Academy-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.07 486th 601 19.1%
2010 53.01 325th 614 47.1%
2011 70.72 140th 625 77.6%
2012 69.54 147th 623 76.4%
2013 60.40 236th 649 63.6%
2014 63.19 219th 633 65.4%
2015 63.72 177th 585 69.7%
2016 46.41 252nd 435 42.1%
2017 41.12 364th 568 35.9%
2018 53.98 239th 552 56.7%
2019 64.04 172nd 587 70.7%
2021 35.64 306th 454 32.6%
2022 45.66 258th 459 43.8%
2023 45.45 256th 459 44.2%
2024 41.51 264th 451 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Academy-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.41 81st 422 80.8%
2019 79.90 38th 482 92.1%
2021 49.94 172nd 371 53.6%
2022 70.01 66th 365 81.9%
2023 64.52 88th 382 77.0%
2024 57.52 136th 378 64.0%
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Rank History for African American students at University Academy-Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.97 4th 129 96.9%
2019 92.34 6th 149 96.0%
2021 82.92 15th 135 88.9%
2022 89.60 6th 148 95.9%
2023 69.00 34th 153 77.8%
2024 69.99 29th 144 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for University Academy-Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 17 262 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2008 12 159 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 176
2009 10 177 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 11 235 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 7 200 1 2 1 0 0 0 211
2012 5 208 1 3 0 0 0 0 217
2013 1 214 0 3 1 0 0 0 219
2014 0 214 3 4 1 0 0 0 222
2015 1 181 3 6 0 0 0 0 191
2016 0 183 3 4 0 0 0 0 190
2017 2 189 1 6 0 0 0 0 198
2018 2 208 1 3 0 0 0 0 214
2019 3 245 0 7 0 0 0 0 255
2020 2 239 0 3 0 0 0 0 244
2021 4 240 1 4 1 0 0 0 250
2022 8 266 1 5 1 0 0 0 281
2023 6 247 2 8 1 0 0 0 264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Academy-Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 283 15.8 17.9 71.7
2008 176 12.2 14.4 79.5
2009 189 11.5 16.4 78.3
2010 251 19.6 12.7 72.5
2011 211 15.5 13.5 66.8
2012 217 15.2 14.1 65
2013 219 16.9 12.9 74.9
2014 222 17.1 12.9 73.9
2015 191 19.0 10.0 72.3
2016 190 17.0 11.1 76.3
2017 198 17.8 11.1 72.7
2018 214 17.7 12.0 67.3
2019 255 18.1 14.0 71.8
2020 244 18.1 13.4 63.9
2021 250 15.7 15.8 65.2
2022 281 20.0 14.0 70.8
2023 264 21.1 12.5 98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Academy-Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 283 15.8 17.9 71.7
2008 176 12.2 14.4 79.5
2009 189 11.5 16.4 78.3
2010 251 19.6 12.7 72.5
2011 211 15.5 13.5 66.8
2012 217 15.2 14.1 65
2013 219 16.9 12.9 74.9
2014 222 17.1 12.9 73.9
2015 191 19.0 10.0 72.3
2016 190 17.0 11.1 76.3
2017 198 17.8 11.1 72.7
2018 214 17.7 12.0 67.3
2019 255 18.1 14.0 71.8
2020 244 18.1 13.4 63.9
2021 250 15.7 15.8 65.2
2022 281 20.0 14.0 70.8
2023 264 21.1 12.5 98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University Academy-Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $494 (4.4%) $10,645 (95.6%) $11,140
2020 $621 (5.0%) $11,792 (95.0%) $12,413
2021 $616 (5.4%) $10,828 (94.6%) $11,444
2022 $2,184 (17.8%) $10,108 (82.2%) $12,292

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Academy-Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 256th of 459 Middle schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (University Academy-Middle)34.99.8
 25.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (University Academy)34.99.8
 25.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy-Middle)41.913
 28.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy)41.913
 28.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (University Academy-Middle)44.340.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (University Academy)44.340.9
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy-Middle)53.838.7
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy)53.838.7
 15.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (University Academy-Middle)47.942.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (University Academy)47.942.5
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (University Academy-Middle)53.539.8
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (University Academy)53.539.8
 13.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.7
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy-Middle)54.346.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (University Academy)54.346.6
 7.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students255264
 3.5%
African American245247
 0.8%
American Indian01
Asian02
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White36
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%98.9%
 27.1%


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University Academy-Middle ranks 264th of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at University Academy-Middle are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended University Academy-Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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