Middle Schools in University Academy

There is only one middle school located in University Academy, a public charter school district in Missouri serving grades 6-8. University Academy-Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with a performance rating of 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale.

The school faces significant academic challenges, with math and English language arts (ELA) proficiency rates well below the state averages across multiple grade levels. However, the school's 8th-grade math and science proficiency rates are higher than the state averages, suggesting some bright spots in the school's performance. The school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 98.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $12,292, the academic performance still lags behind state averages, raising questions about the effectiveness of resource utilization. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is a concerning metric that may be impacting student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that University Academy-Middle faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and attendance, and may require targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.