Is Universal Academy a good school?

Universal Academy ranks 3328 th of 4675 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Universal Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 696 students attended Universal Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Universal Academy?

Students at Universal Academy are 61% Hispanic, 30% African American, 6% Asian, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Universal Academy

Summary:

Universal Academy is a public charter school in Irving, Texas that serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently strong academic performance, boasting a 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year and a low dropout rate of 0% in recent years.

One of the key factors that sets Universal Academy apart is its exceptional graduation rates. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school achieved a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Advantage Academy and Pegasus Charter High School. Additionally, Universal Academy students consistently outperform the state average on STAAR tests across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in 5th, 6th, and 8th grade.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 82.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Universal Academy is able to achieve these exceptional academic outcomes. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 15.7 over the past three school years, may contribute to its success in supporting students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools in the Universal Academy district and other districts like Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd), Universal Academy stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

2616 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062-5401

(972) 255-1800

District: Universal Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
3328^th of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,338

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

African American:

29.7%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Universal Academy ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Universal Academy ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Universal Academy ranks better than 52.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.59. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Universal Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), African American (29.7%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Universal Academy is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Universal Academy employs 46.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Universal Academy is $10,338.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Universal Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Universal Academy 1059^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Universal Academy in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Universal Academy 941^st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Universal Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Universal Academy 190^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Universal Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	32.42	2780^th	3465	19.8%
2005	40.17	2472^nd	3475	28.9%
2006	32.95	2738^th	3476	21.2%
2007	23.52	3292^nd	3724	11.6%
2008	30.00	3120^th	3768	17.2%
2009	21.68	3511^th	3884	9.6%
2010	38.35	2909^th	3937	26.1%
2011	20.38	3724^th	4095	9.1%
2012	25.14	3638^th	4206	13.5%
2013	23.27	3678^th	4221	12.9%
2014	37.30	3043^rd	4260	28.6%
2015	33.11	3198^th	4320	26.0%
2016	32.34	3185^th	4286	25.7%
2017	44.32	2269^th	4329	47.6%
2018	62.76	1356^th	4359	68.9%
2019	48.65	2116^th	4479	52.8%
2021	43.13	2390^th	4578	47.8%
2022	37.30	2914^th	4581	36.4%
2023	33.52	3188^th	4647	31.4%
2024	31.88	3328^th	4675	28.8%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.71	662^nd	3226	79.5%
2019	46.25	1769^th	3333	46.9%
2021	54.99	1229^th	3446	64.3%
2022	38.61	2290^th	3487	34.3%
2023	33.37	2616^th	3556	26.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	75.57	595^th	4264	86.0%
2019	64.19	1109^th	4309	74.3%
2021	61.00	1346^th	4451	69.8%
2022	52.88	1956^th	4477	56.3%
2023	44.72	2576^th	4521	43.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.88	1436^th	4306	66.7%
2019	54.67	1797^th	4348	58.7%
2021	42.19	2457^th	4499	45.4%
2022	38.65	2852^nd	4561	37.5%
2023	34.03	3163^rd	4588	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.87	307^th	4240	92.8%
2019	60.24	1317^th	4295	69.3%
2021	62.31	1086^th	4331	74.9%
2022	51.46	1992^nd	4461	55.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	62.86	1337^th	4319	69.0%
2019	40.43	2628^th	4357	39.7%
2021	43.82	2335^th	4498	48.1%
2022	37.47	2892^nd	4563	36.6%
2023	35.39	3053^rd	4585	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	77.45	319^th	2483	87.2%
2019	69.59	501^st	2515	80.1%
2021	67.18	480^th	2444	80.4%
2022	56.65	875^th	2421	63.9%
2023	50.90	1044^th	2443	57.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.94	1070^th	4168	74.3%
2019	54.01	1736^th	4188	58.5%
2021	49.83	1948^th	4329	55.0%
2022	43.02	2571^st	4376	41.2%
2023	37.99	2896^th	4401	34.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	42.30	1075^th	1573	31.7%
2005	48.65	911^th	1582	42.4%
2006	46.59	968^th	1585	38.9%
2007	64.58	581^st	1684	65.5%
2008	64.68	576^th	1718	66.5%
2009	64.68	593^rd	1763	66.4%
2010	71.61	347^th	1803	80.8%
2011	70.96	393^rd	1895	79.3%
2012	66.05	605^th	1951	69.0%
2013	54.88	913^th	1973	53.7%
2014	41.73	1253^rd	1987	36.9%
2015	57.32	886^th	2043	56.6%
2016	51.44	1025^th	1987	48.4%
2017	33.04	1395^th	2027	31.2%
2018	34.04	1413^th	2080	32.1%
2019	74.77	401^st	2193	81.7%
2021	47.42	1089^th	2252	51.6%
2022	51.53	974^th	2254	56.8%
2023	38.88	1429^th	2330	38.7%
2024	50.10	1059^th	2361	55.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.65	493^rd	1376	64.2%
2019	87.51	74^th	1445	94.9%
2021	64.83	305^th	1592	80.8%
2022	63.15	383^rd	1643	76.7%
2023	51.62	684^th	1720	60.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.08	958^th	2039	53.0%
2019	87.50	103^rd	2073	95.0%
2021	54.89	803^rd	2172	63.0%
2022	68.26	440^th	2220	80.2%
2023	58.58	750^th	2251	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.59	1575^th	2008	21.6%
2019	60.67	674^th	2047	67.1%
2021	49.44	1014^th	2151	52.9%
2022	50.21	1004^th	2221	54.8%
2023	46.11	1157^th	2241	48.4%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.29	1375^th	1430	3.8%
2019	67.33	480^th	1446	66.8%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.74	683^rd	2008	66.0%
2019	81.80	156^th	2058	92.4%
2021	60.22	561^st	2118	73.5%
2022	72.09	332^nd	2182	84.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.66	1225^th	2030	39.7%
2019	84.28	233^rd	2069	88.7%
2021	44.22	1135^th	2168	47.6%
2022	51.49	958^th	2228	57.0%
2023	32.34	1568^th	2245	30.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.02	649^th	1167	44.4%
2019	83.19	125^th	1193	89.5%
2021	70.77	232^nd	1213	80.9%
2022	53.43	452^nd	1251	63.9%
2023	52.07	511^th	1273	59.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.21	1052^nd	1895	44.5%
2019	78.08	262^nd	1935	86.5%
2021	52.19	823^rd	2043	59.7%
2022	64.08	522^nd	2077	74.9%
2023	43.80	1158^th	2116	45.3%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	48.50	927^th	1427	35.0%
2005	49.26	888^th	1429	37.9%
2006	44.35	983^rd	1430	31.3%
2007	53.01	865^th	1497	42.2%
2008	49.50	944^th	1510	37.5%
2009	48.02	1025^th	1539	33.4%
2010	62.06	675^th	1568	57.0%
2011	74.03	262^nd	1672	84.3%
2012	71.64	233^rd	1603	85.5%
2013	73.35	275^th	1652	83.4%
2014	60.40	632^nd	1734	63.6%
2015	22.28	1455^th	1743	16.5%
2016	47.53	1019^th	1762	42.2%
2017	54.15	659^th	1777	62.9%
2018	59.94	572^nd	1797	68.2%
2019	46.19	962^nd	1857	48.2%
2021	55.24	764^th	1861	58.9%
2022	51.61	835^th	1876	55.5%
2023	44.27	1075^th	1961	45.2%
2024	49.59	941^st	1987	52.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	25.87	900^th	1136	20.8%
2021	77.76	110^th	1195	90.8%
2022	49.83	428^th	1278	66.5%
2023	47.82	530^th	1371	61.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.16	341^st	1478	76.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.92	258^th	1794	85.6%
2019	50.93	772^nd	1818	57.5%
2021	66.21	404^th	1848	78.1%
2022	65.84	368^th	1847	80.1%
2023	59.20	559^th	1897	70.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.08	470^th	1781	73.6%
2019	43.14	1075^th	1798	40.2%
2021	54.13	780^th	1815	57.0%
2022	56.13	708^th	1841	61.5%
2023	34.44	1253^rd	1891	33.7%

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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	0.02	1173^rd	1177	0.3%
2022	70.06	314^th	1172	73.2%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	13.80	1697^th	1810	6.2%
2021	64.28	410^th	1829	77.6%
2022	38.21	1052^nd	1837	42.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.16	843^rd	1803	53.2%
2019	48.23	869^th	1824	52.4%
2021	53.24	756^th	1840	58.9%
2022	48.93	823^rd	1853	55.6%
2023	48.22	900^th	1913	53.0%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.03	529^th	1013	47.8%
2019	59.18	323^rd	1024	68.5%
2021	70.41	212^th	1020	79.2%
2022	67.56	222^nd	1031	78.5%
2023	58.63	330^th	1069	69.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Universal Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	80.02	173^rd	1691	89.8%
2019	53.75	675^th	1714	60.6%
2021	50.93	749^th	1743	57.0%
2022	51.13	716^th	1762	59.4%
2023	47.61	859^th	1820	52.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Best School my daughter has ever been to! I wish this school was around when I was a kid!! ;)

Thank you guys!

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Enrollment information for Universal Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	3	72	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	76
2000	4	371	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	382
2001	173	515	37	37	6	n/a	n/a	768
2002	6	508	13	94	0	n/a	n/a	621
2003	6	508	13	94	0	n/a	n/a	621
2004	5	520	23	94	0	n/a	n/a	642
2005	7	509	24	111	2	n/a	n/a	653
2006	4	560	6	160	3	n/a	n/a	733
2007	2	534	14	228	5	n/a	n/a	783
2008	5	581	17	229	4	n/a	n/a	836
2009	4	500	16	395	3	n/a	n/a	918
2010	4	377	9	369	2	n/a	n/a	761
2011	7	311	12	443	7	1	8	789
2012	6	247	15	429	6	0	6	709
2013	5	221	19	481	5	0	5	736
2014	4	192	14	486	1	0	7	704
2015	7	200	22	515	2	0	10	756
2016	6	170	24	532	3	0	18	753
2017	8	159	32	530	2	0	11	742
2018	12	203	27	520	1	1	13	777
2019	8	194	26	475	3	0	13	719
2020	8	250	108	495	3	0	14	878
2021	11	223	34	452	5	0	10	735
2022	12	195	46	459	3	0	11	726
2023	10	207	41	425	4	0	9	696

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 Universal Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	76	7.9	9.6	32.9
2000	382	25.0	15.3	47.1
2001	768	49.9	15.4	41.5
2002	621	36.2	17.2	56.2
2003	621	36.2	17.2	56.2
2004	642	44.6	14.4	64.5
2005	653	39.0	16.7	72.1
2006	733	46.9	15.6	80.8
2007	783	51.0	15.4	86.3
2008	836	59.4	14.1	80.4
2009	918	63.0	14.6	79.5
2010	761	53.5	14.2	82.5
2011	789	60.5	13.0	83.4
2012	709	52.4	13.5	87
2013	736	44.9	16.3	87.5
2014	704	47.1	14.9	90.5
2015	756	48.0	15.7	91.3
2016	753	43.0	17.5	85.5
2017	742	42.8	17.3	80.7
2018	777	48.3	16.0	85.3
2019	719	52.1	13.8	84.3
2020	878	55.3	15.8	78.5
2021	735	46.7	15.7	80.8
2022	726	47.7	15.2	80.9
2023	696	46.4	14.9	82.3

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 Universal Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	76	7.9	9.6	32.9
2000	382	25.0	15.3	47.1
2001	768	49.9	15.4	41.5
2002	621	36.2	17.2	56.2
2003	621	36.2	17.2	56.2
2004	642	44.6	14.4	64.5
2005	653	39.0	16.7	72.1
2006	733	46.9	15.6	80.8
2007	783	51.0	15.4	86.3
2008	836	59.4	14.1	80.4
2009	918	63.0	14.6	79.5
2010	761	53.5	14.2	82.5
2011	789	60.5	13.0	83.4
2012	709	52.4	13.5	87
2013	736	44.9	16.3	87.5
2014	704	47.1	14.9	90.5
2015	756	48.0	15.7	91.3
2016	753	43.0	17.5	85.5
2017	742	42.8	17.3	80.7
2018	777	48.3	16.0	85.3
2019	719	52.1	13.8	84.3
2020	878	55.3	15.8	78.5
2021	735	46.7	15.7	80.8
2022	726	47.7	15.2	80.9
2023	696	46.4	14.9	82.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Universal Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$961 (10.3%)	$8,337 (89.7%)	$9,297
2020	$2,695 (17.9%)	$12,340 (82.1%)	$15,035
2021	$1,217 (11.8%)	$9,121 (88.2%)	$10,338

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Universal Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2116^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 3188^th of 4647 Elementary schools	21.4%
Ranks 401^st of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1429^th of 2330 Middle schools	43%
Ranks 962^nd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1075^th of 1961 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	44	34	10%
3rd Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	49	22	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	70	57	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	37	29	8%
4th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	67	63	4%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	28	44	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	66	70	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	50	55	5%
5th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	69	76	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	62	44	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	72	67	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Universal Academy)	39	24	15%
5th Grade Science (Universal Academy)	60	50	10%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
6th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	37	41	4%
6th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	50	68	18%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	42	27	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	65	58	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	67	50	17%
7th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	65	69	4%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	75	38	37%
7th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	66	61	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	62	51	11%
8th Grade Reading (Universal Academy)	68	70	2%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	70	44	26%
8th Grade Mathematics (Universal Academy)	73	64	9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Universal Academy)	51	33	18%
8th Grade Science (Universal Academy)	62	58	4%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Universal Academy)	38	5	33%
8th Grade Social Studies (Universal Academy)	55	28	27%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Universal Academy)	47	28	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Universal Academy)	56	56
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Universal Academy)	53	45	8%
End of Course Biology (Universal Academy)	58	70	12%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Universal Academy)	49	53	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Universal Academy)	55	71	16%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Universal Academy)	63	60	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Universal Academy)	62	69	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Universal Academy)	63	86	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Universal Academy)	68	86	18%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	719	696	3.2%
African American	194	207	6.7%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	26	41	57.7%
Hispanic	475	425	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	82.3%	2%

Schools Near Universal Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Universal Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2616 N MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 255-1800	696	46	14.9	82.3%	10 (1.4%)	207 (29.7%)	425 (61.1%)	41 (5.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)								(n/a)	38.7	57.6	64.9	46.2	75.0	23.3	29.6	41.9	72.0	40.4	50.0	10.0	29.6	27.9	60.0	32.7	40.9	9.3	25.0	13.6	$10,338	$1,217	$9,121
Student Reassignment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1600 E Shady Grove	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-3900	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Crosswinds Accelerated High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1100 N Carrier Pkwy	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 522-2950	493	21	23.3	66.3%	35 (7.1%)	93 (18.9%)	354 (71.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	1.8	6.3	6.2	7.0	22.7																$8,778	$1,012	$7,765
Treetops School International	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 S Pipeline Rd	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Treetops School International	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 283-1771	343	28	12.3	14.6%	183 (53.4%)	26 (7.6%)	80 (23.3%)	16 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)								(n/a)	50.0	69.2	69.2	93.3	62.5	65.4	60.7	74.1	72.4	95.8	88.5	57.7	67.9	63.0	55.2	45.8	80.8	63.0	65.4	57.7	$8,301	$160	$8,141
Trinity Leadership	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2001 Brown Blvd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Texas Leadership Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 385-9338	983	75	13.0	62.7%	60 (6.1%)	681 (69.3%)	186 (18.9%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.9%)								(n/a)	9.5	18.8	38.0	38.6	48.7	21.7	23.1	31.8	53.6	48.0	47.4	16.9	7.7	12.7	17.4	10.8	6.4	1.6	9.2	6.6	$12,823	$1,022	$11,801
Universal Academy - Coppell	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1001 E Sandy Lake Rd	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 393-5834	1,346	82	16.3		30 (2.2%)	166 (12.3%)	51 (3.8%)	1,084 (80.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (0.8%)								(n/a)	71.4	77.8	78.6	95.8	83.3	72.7	63.6	88.6	86.8	83.6	87.5	65.5	70.0	73.3	83.8	77.6	78.7	54.3	64.6	52.1	$5,929	$436	$5,492
Huie Special Educ Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1820 Pearl St Building C	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 968-5800	92	34	2.7	33.7%	33 (35.9%)	4 (4.3%)	36 (39.1%)	16 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)																					$37,755	$4,878	$32,877
Advantage Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	955 Freetown Rd	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Advantage Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 276-5800	1,012	60	16.7	88.2%	79 (7.8%)	348 (34.4%)	555 (54.8%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)								(n/a)	56.1	47.6	41.9	66.7	87.0	16.7	19.2	27.4	34.7	30.3	35.3	12.5	11.0	23.8	10.7	16.2	20.0	2.4	19.1	20.0	$8,087	$753	$7,334
Pegasus Charter High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1222 Commerce St Ste 100	Dallas	75202	Dallas County	Pegasus School Of Liberal Arts And Sciences	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 749-5677	476	41	11.5	82.6%	17 (3.6%)	172 (36.1%)	267 (56.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)								(n/a)	16.5	37.8	33.3	50.0	38.2	14.8	22.6	27.3	47.4	42.5	52.3	4.4	6.5	0.0	20.5	20.5		0.0	11.6	7.0	$12,682	$2,670	$10,012
Transition Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1849f Central Dr	Bedford	76022	Tarrant County	Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 399-2047	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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