University Academy-Upper
Kansas City, MO 64131
Phone: (816) 412-5902
Fax: (816) 410-0320
District: University Academy School District
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades 9-12 • 204 students
Kansas City's University Academy-Upper is a charter high school. It is among the few high schools in Missouri to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
University Academy-Upper is a charter school in the University Academy School District located in Kansas City, MO. The principal of University Academy-Upper is Mr. Clement Ukaoma. As of 2014, the students are 97.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.5% White, non-Hispanic; and 1% Hispanic. 69.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 97.6% | 96.1% | 16.5% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.6% | 73.2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.7% | 5.4% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 0.5% | 1.9% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 69.6% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah West | Apartment Complex | Kansas City | MO | 17.3 mi | |
| 2 | Shenandoah | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leavenworth | KS | 27.9 mi | |
| 3 | Brookside | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Warrensburg | MO | 49.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | Lansing | KS | 24.3 mi | |
| 2 | River Walk/ Downtown Area | Leavenworth | KS | 27.6 mi | |
| 3 | Main Street | Weston | MO | 33 mi | |
| 4 | Warrensburg | Warrensburg | MO | 48.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Military | 26.2 mi. |
| Fort Leavenworth | 30.2 mi. |
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