Universal Academy Charter School

Grades:
PK-10
Cost:
Universal Academy Charter School is a public tuition-free charter school.
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 7:15AM-2:30PM
Before school care:
No
After school care:
No
District:
Charter

Minneapolis School Finder Rating

Above Average

About

About Us

Universal Academy Charter School is a Minnesota Department of Education recognized highly performing charter school focusing on “Success for All”. Through analyzing student performance data during weekly data meetings, a rigorous curriculum & a focus on teaching the whole child, UACS ensures no students fall behind or are left unchallenged. UACS prides itself on constant parent communication. UACS families are met with an open-door policy & encouraged to be involved in understanding all aspects of their student’s learning & progress.

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Universal Academy Charter School offers Foreign Language Clubs

Extracurriculars Offered:

Foreign Language Clubs

Uniforms

Students who attend Universal Academy Charter School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

To enroll, contact the Record office at info@uacsmn.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (565 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    1%
  • Black or African American
    97%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    1%
  • White
    1%
  • English Language Learner
    59%
  • From a Low Income Background
    94%
  • Special Education
    5%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (28 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    21%
  • Black or African American
    25%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    12%
  • White
    42%

Average student to teacher ratio

16:1

Academics

High Performing

Academic performance rating

High Performing

Academic programming

Offers Personalized learning, PSEO

Academic Programs Offered:

PSEO, Personalized Learning

Special education programming

No response from school.

Curricula

No response from school.

English language learner programming

No response from school.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

5 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2025 math proficiency - 47%

5 out of 10 students read at grade level

2025 reading proficiency - 50%

Progress

% of students on track
2022 2023 2024 2025 Math Reading 100% 0%

6 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2025 math progress - 63%

7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2025 reading progress - 69%

Climate

Above Average

Climate performance rating

Above Average

School values

UACS is a Minnesota Department of Education recognized highly performing charter school with a focus on “Success for All”. Through consistent analyzing of student performance data during weekly data meetings, a rigorous curriculum, & a focus on teaching the whole child, UACS ensures no students fall behind or are left unchallenged. UACS prides itself on constant parent communication. UACS families will be met with an open door policy, & are encouraged to be involved in understanding all aspects of their student’s learning and progress.

Recess

No response from school.

Discipline Policy

Universal Academy believes that the good behavior of students starts with well respecting staff. It also depends on how well clear expectations for the school are established.

Bullying Prevention Policy

No response from school.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
52% 76% 82% 59% 81% 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
99% 96% 96% 94% 2021 2022 2023 2024 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 4 0 8 8

Equity

Above Average

Equity performance rating

Above Average

Equity vision

Universal Academy has well trained staff that are aware of how important students’ social equity needs are.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 49% Black or African American City average 27% English Language Learner City average 52% From a Low Income Background City average 14% Special Education City average 48% All students
0% 100% City average 49% Black or African American City average 27% English Language Learner City average 52% From a Low Income Background City average 14% Special Education City average 48% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 66% All students City average 66% Black or African American City average 63% English Language Learner
0% 100% City average 68% From a Low Income Background City average 66% All students City average 66% Black or African American City average 63% English Language Learner

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 80% Asian City average 67% Black or African American City average 150% Two or more races City average 79% White
0% 100% City average 80% Asian City average 67% Black or African American City average 150% Two or more races City average 79% White

Teachers of color

58%

Students of color

99%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 94% Black or African American City average 94% English Language Learner City average 95% From a Low Income Background City average 100% Special Education City average 94% All students
0% 100% City average 94% Black or African American City average 94% English Language Learner City average 95% From a Low Income Background City average 100% Special Education City average 94% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 8 Black or African American City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 8 Black or African American City average 8 All students