UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER

www.universityacademy.org

Charter School 226 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

University Academy-Upper, located on Holmes Road in Kansas City, Missouri, is a college-preparatory charter school dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment for students in grades 9 through 12. As part of a mission-driven institution, the school emphasizes high expectations for student achievement, character development, and civic responsibility. By maintaining a structured curriculum focused on college readiness, the academy aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in higher education and competitive career fields.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its intensive focus on preparing students for the challenges of university life. Through a combination of a demanding core curriculum, extracurricular opportunities, and a supportive campus culture, University Academy-Upper strives to bridge the opportunity gap for students in the Kansas City area. The school maintains a clear institutional focus on ensuring that every graduate is equipped with the necessary tools, habits, and knowledge to excel as productive, lifelong learners in a global society.

226

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNIVERSITY ACADEMY-UPPER
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	6
Black	211
American Indian	5

Black
211 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.7 %)
American Indian
5 (2.2 %)
White
4 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
Phone:	(816)412-5902
Website:	http://www.universityacademy.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 81

Grade 10 65

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 37