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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 237 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 142nd out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Met
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Clement Ukaoma
- Fax: (816) 410-0320
- Website: www.universityacademy.org
School Operational Details
- Charter School
School District Details
- University Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,875
- Students Per Teacher: 13.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,089
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 237
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 100 (42.2%)
- Females: 137 (57.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (17.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 122 (51.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 163 (68.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 211 | 89.0% |
Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
Hispanic | 5 | 2.1% |
White | 20 | 8.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 81 | 34.2% |
10th Grade | 55 | 23.2% |
11th Grade | 59 | 24.9% |
12th Grade | 42 | 17.7% |
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
13.0
District:
15.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 17.5%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 77.5%
Percent Entering the Military: 2.5%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 5.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 11.0
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $87,242
Average Salary of Teachers: $49,050
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
100.0%
District:
100.0%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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