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Board Goals

University Academy 2026-2027 School Goals
 
    1. Based on 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 70% of University Academy seniors will gain acceptance to Top 150 Universities, Top 150 Liberal Arts Colleges, Top 50 Regional Colleges, or Top 50 Historically Black Colleges or Universities. 
     
    1. University Academy will earn advanced/proficient scores above the state of Missouri in MAP and EOC assessments for Spring 2027 testing.
     
    1. 95% of the UA graduating class of 2027 will enroll in a post-secondary college or university. 
     
    1. Seniors will score an average ACT score at or above the state average. 
     
    1. By May 2030, University Academy will increase its annual graduating class size from 43 to 60 students by developing and implementing a multi-year graduation improvement plan in collaboration with board members and staff.
    Annual Graduation Benchmarks:
    • 2026: 43 graduates (baseline)
    • 2027: At least 46 graduates
    • 2028: At least 50 graduates
    • 2029: At least 55 graduates
    • 2030: At least 60 graduates
     
    1. By May 2027, University Academy will establish and document a Portrait of a Gryphon for each grade span (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12), aligned to the three strategic plan pillars of Academic Excellence, Social & Emotional Intelligence, and Community Contributions. The Board will monitor progress toward the development and implementation of these outcomes, while the Superintendent and school-based teams will collaboratively determine the processes and strategies used to develop and implement each Portrait.
     
    1. By May 2027, University Academy will establish a clear framework for measuring and demonstrating student contributions to the community, including defined outcomes and measures of progress across grade levels. The Board will monitor progress toward these outcomes, while the Superintendent and school-based teams will collaboratively determine appropriate community partnerships, projects, and implementation strategies.
     
    1. By the end of the 2026–2027 school year, University Academy will demonstrate progress in student self-management, with at least 75% of grade levels maintaining or increasing their average self-management score from the beginning-of-year to the end-of-year Satchel Pulse SEL screener. The Board will monitor this outcome as a measure of progress in Social & Emotional Intelligence, while the Superintendent and school-based teams will collaboratively determine how self-management skills are intentionally supported across grade levels.

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