Serving 1,074 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Universal Academy For The College Bound ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤1% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 3% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
1,074 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤1%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)3%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
2%
14%
Black
95%
9%
White
1%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 3% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
How many students attend Universal Academy For The College Bound?
1,074 students attend Universal Academy For The College Bound.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Universal Academy For The College Bound students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Universal Academy For The College Bound offer ?
Universal Academy For The College Bound offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Universal Academy For The College Bound part of?
Universal Academy For The College Bound is part of Milwaukee School District.
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