Enrollment
265
Middle
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY ACADEMY·NCES 290002702914
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE
6801 HOLMES RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131 · (816) 412-9272 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Missouri public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
265 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 97 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 85 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 83 | 31% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE→UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within UNIVERSITY ACADEMY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
43.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +8.6pp since 2021
Math
18.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -11.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.7% | 27.5% | 48.0% | 8.6% |
| Math | 3.5% | 14.5% | 50.0% | 31.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.2% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.9% | 27.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.6% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 34.6% | 29.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE's state test result (29.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE this school | 265 | 100.0% | 29.8% |
| LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY ST LOUIS | 260 | 100.0% | 10.8% |
| YEATMAN-LIDDELL MIDDLE SCHOOL ST LOUIS | 300 | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| KIPP TRIUMPH ACADEMY St. Louis | 305 | 100.0% | 9.8% |
| ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH JENNINGS | 310 | 100.0% | 15.6% |
| Carnahan Middle ST.LOUIS | 214 | 98.6% | 11.6% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #300 of 379 | #22 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #343 of 380 ▼ 38 | #28 of 36 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #154 of 380 ▲ 14 | #13 of 36 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.6pp | #87 of 364 | #7 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #292 of 397 | #32 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #101 of 321 | #11 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.1% | #300 of 321 | #32 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #4 of 379 | #3 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.8% | #14 of 91 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
265
+15 (+6%) vs 2020
+26% since 2010-11, when it was 211
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 265 | 21.3 | 12.4:1 | 100% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 20.3 | 13.7:1 | 100% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 21.1 | 12.5:1 | 99% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 250 | 15 | 16.7:1 | 65% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 214 | 17.8 | 12.1:1 | 67% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 190 | 17 | 11.2:1 | 76% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 67% (141) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (214 to 265); teachers up 20% (17.8 to 21.3).
About UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE is a small middle school serving families in KANSAS CITY, Missouri. The school serves 265 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in Missouri is roughly 461 students; this school is 43% smaller than that.
The 3 schools in UNIVERSITY ACADEMY enroll 1,111 students altogether, UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE among them.
Most students at UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE are Black: 95% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% White. The school's Black share is 73 points above the 22% share among Jackson County residents. By the diversity index, UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE comes in at 10%.
Teacher staffing is 21.3 full-time equivalents, or about 12.4 students per teacher. Across middle schools in Missouri, the average ratio is about 13.0:1. About 100% of students, or 265, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Jackson County is 60%.
allk12 grades UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE a C+. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE scores 29.8% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 22.4%.
Census Bureau estimates for Jackson County show that median household income is about $68,577, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE is one of 244 public schools in Jackson County, which together enroll about 105,714 students.
The shortest distance from UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER. The five-mile area around UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE holds at least 8 other public schools. The nearest schools with test data average 55.4%, higher than UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE's 29.8%.
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE is a publicly funded charter school.
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE had 250 students in 2020-21 and 265 in 2024-25, a 6% rise. The ratio was 16.7:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWERElementary · 609 students
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPERHigh · 237 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-LOWER0.0 mi · 609
- UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER0.0 mi · 237
- Academie Lafayette Oak Elem0.3 mi · 520
- HOGAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.6 mi · 318
- EWING MARION KAUFFMAN HIGH0.8 mi · 402
- Ewing Marion Kauffman Middle0.8 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE?
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE serve?
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE?
At UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE, the student body is approximately 4% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black.
Who oversees UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE?
UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-MIDDLE is overseen by UNIVERSITY ACADEMY in Jackson County.
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