Board Goals

1.

Based on 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 50% of University Academy seniors will gain acceptance to Top 150 colleges/universities, Top 150 Liberal Arts Colleges or Top 50 Regional Colleges.

2.

University Academy will earn advanced/proficient scores above the state of Missouri in MAP assessments for Spring 2023 testing.

3.

75% of UA’s graduating seniors will enroll in a 4-year college.
 

4.

Seniors will score an average ACT score of 21 or higher.

5.

The graduating Class of 2023 will earn an average of $200,000 in scholarships per graduate. 

6.

The Class of 2023 will have at least 85% of graduates select a college/university that allows students to have $6000 or less in loans to attend their Freshman year. 

7.

100% of UA graduating seniors will have at least two MVA's upon graduation based on opportunities through RWL college and career-ready events.

8.

As evidenced by NEE observation, Domain 4.1 (The teacher uses instructional strategies that lead students to problem-solving and critical thinking.) will increase by at least .3 after implementing Project Lead The Way in classrooms.

9.

UA will finish K-12 curriculum alignment and implement project-based learning in all K-8 classrooms with the K-12 finished Power Standards alignment published on the website by May, 2023. 

10.

UA will participate in the Equity in Schools Cohort as well as the KC Talent Ready Cohort to reach a minimum teacher retention rate of 80% by August 1st, 2023.