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Universal Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 22% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Universal Academy in Irving, TX, is a public, alternative school serving 623 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and it is part of the Universal Academy district, which ranks in the top 25% of Texas school districts.

This school stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate in recent years. This is a significant achievement compared to nearby alternatives like Advantage Academy (90.3% graduation) and Universal Academy - Coppell (87.5% graduation). However, this success contrasts with its academic performance on state assessments, which generally lags behind both its district and state averages. For example, in 8th grade math, Universal Academy (Irving) scored 29.55% proficient, while its sister campus, Universal Academy - Coppell, scored 80% proficient. This gap highlights a "graduation vs. proficiency" paradox: the school is highly effective at keeping students in school and on track to graduate, but struggles to bring them to grade-level proficiency on state standards.

Despite these academic challenges, the school shows relative strengths in high school End-of-Course exams, outperforming the state average in U.S. History (83.33% vs. 70.17%) and English II Reading (68% vs. 59.88%). When compared to other high-poverty schools like Advantage Academy (80.25% free/reduced lunch), Universal Academy (Irving) generally performs better, such as in 8th grade reading (63.64% vs. 41.79%) and Biology (69.23% vs. 25.81%). The stark contrast with its more affluent sister campus, Universal Academy - Coppell, suggests that the Irving campus's challenges are deeply tied to the socioeconomic factors of its student population, rather than a fundamental flaw in the district's curriculum. Overall, Universal Academy in Irving is a school that excels at student retention and graduation, but faces significant hurdles in academic achievement, likely due to the high level of economic disadvantage among its students.

623

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,130

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2616 N MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062-5401

(972) 255-1800

District: Universal Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

African American:

25.4%

Asian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg60%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

3,623^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,449^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,107^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Universal Academy

230^th of 951Universal Academy among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	3623 of 4627	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.7	3991 of 4651	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	3355 of 4710	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	3188 of 4647	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	2914 of 4581	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	2390 of 4578	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	2116 of 4479	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	1356 of 4359	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.3	2269 of 4329	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.3	3185 of 4286	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.1	3198 of 4320	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.3	3043 of 4260	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.3	3678 of 4221	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.1	3638 of 4206	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.4	3724 of 4095	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	2909 of 3937	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.7	3511 of 3884	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	30.0	3120 of 3768	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.5	3292 of 3724	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.0	2738 of 3476	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.2	2472 of 3475	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.4	2780 of 3465	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	1482 of 2406	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	1056 of 1905	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	1277 of 2443	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.9	1044 of 2443	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	875 of 2421	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	480 of 2444	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	501 of 2515	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	319 of 2483	87.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.5	1992 of 4461	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	1086 of 4331	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	1317 of 4295	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.9	307 of 4240	92.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	2434 of 2918	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	2519 of 3668	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	2616 of 3556	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	2290 of 3487	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	1229 of 3446	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	1769 of 3333	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.7	662 of 3226	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	3684 of 4575	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	2960 of 3744	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	3013 of 4658	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	3163 of 4588	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	2852 of 4561	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	2457 of 4499	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	1797 of 4348	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	1436 of 4306	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	1195 of 2619	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	3273 of 4413	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	3006 of 3644	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	2871 of 4465	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	2896 of 4401	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	2571 of 4376	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.8	1948 of 4329	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	1736 of 4188	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	1070 of 4168	74.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	3240 of 4520	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	2808 of 3705	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	2840 of 4594	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	2576 of 4521	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	1956 of 4477	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	1346 of 4451	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	1109 of 4309	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	595 of 4264	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	3363 of 4582	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	3398 of 3739	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	3571 of 4647	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	3053 of 4585	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	2892 of 4563	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	2335 of 4498	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	2628 of 4357	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.9	1337 of 4319	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	2066 of 3549	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	2458 of 4292	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	1449 of 2335	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	1405 of 2344	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	1062 of 2372	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	1429 of 2330	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	974 of 2254	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	1089 of 2252	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	401 of 2193	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	34.0	1413 of 2080	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.0	1395 of 2027	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.4	1025 of 1987	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.3	886 of 2043	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.7	1253 of 1987	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.9	913 of 1973	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	605 of 1951	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	393 of 1895	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	347 of 1803	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	64.7	593 of 1763	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.7	576 of 1718	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	581 of 1684	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.6	968 of 1585	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.7	911 of 1582	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.3	1075 of 1573	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	563 of 1295	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.2	217 of 997	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	428 of 1280	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	511 of 1273	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	452 of 1251	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	232 of 1213	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	125 of 1193	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	41.0	649 of 1167	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.1	332 of 2182	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	561 of 2118	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	156 of 2058	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	53.7	683 of 2008	66.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	769 of 1428	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	562 of 1770	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	684 of 1720	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	383 of 1643	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	305 of 1592	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	74 of 1445	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	49.7	493 of 1376	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	1275 of 2240	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	1201 of 1825	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	1251 of 2242	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	1157 of 2241	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	1004 of 2221	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	1014 of 2151	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	674 of 2047	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.6	1575 of 2008	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	67.3	480 of 1446	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	10.3	1375 of 1430	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	987 of 2141	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.2	952 of 1731	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	725 of 2119	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	1158 of 2116	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	522 of 2077	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.2	823 of 2043	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	262 of 1935	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	42.2	1052 of 1895	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	1108 of 2253	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	753 of 1820	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	671 of 2235	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	750 of 2251	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	440 of 2220	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	54.9	803 of 2172	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.5	103 of 2073	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	48.1	958 of 2039	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1533 of 2253	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	1039 of 1818	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	965 of 2246	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	1568 of 2245	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.5	958 of 2228	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	1135 of 2168	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.3	233 of 2069	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	38.7	1225 of 2030	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	1296 of 1568	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	1107 of 2009	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.9	1020 of 1974	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	943 of 1990	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	1075 of 1961	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	835 of 1876	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	764 of 1861	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	962 of 1857	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	572 of 1797	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	659 of 1777	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.5	1019 of 1762	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.3	1455 of 1743	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.4	632 of 1734	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	275 of 1652	83.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	233 of 1603	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	262 of 1672	84.3%	★★★★☆
2010	62.1	675 of 1568	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.0	1025 of 1539	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.5	944 of 1510	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.0	865 of 1497	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.3	983 of 1430	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.3	888 of 1429	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.5	927 of 1427	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	466 of 1086	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.7	527 of 834	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	443 of 1065	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	330 of 1069	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	222 of 1031	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	212 of 1020	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	323 of 1024	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	529 of 1013	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.2	1052 of 1837	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	410 of 1829	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	13.8	1697 of 1810	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	355 of 1195	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	232 of 1153	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	528 of 1437	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	530 of 1371	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	428 of 1278	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.8	110 of 1195	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	25.9	900 of 1136	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	1551 of 1936	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1046 of 1504	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.7	788 of 1880	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	1253 of 1891	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.1	708 of 1841	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	780 of 1815	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	1075 of 1798	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.1	470 of 1781	73.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	70.1	314 of 1172	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	0.0	1173 of 1177	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	777 of 1860	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	333 of 1453	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	616 of 1805	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	859 of 1820	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	716 of 1762	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	749 of 1743	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	675 of 1714	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.0	173 of 1691	89.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	737 of 1937	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	475 of 1513	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	596 of 1884	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	559 of 1897	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	368 of 1847	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	404 of 1848	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	772 of 1818	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	258 of 1794	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	782 of 1954	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	688 of 1515	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	977 of 1891	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	900 of 1913	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	823 of 1853	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	756 of 1840	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	869 of 1824	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	843 of 1803	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	781 of 1581	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	341 of 1478	76.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)55th percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)54th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile+28 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)19th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)17th percentile~ school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)85th percentile+28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)67th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-23 vs school

High school

Gifted and Talented (2022)73rd percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History83%+13 vs state

Biology69%~ state avg

English II Reading68%+8 vs state

English I Reading46%-9 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

Algebra I35%-19 vs state

Mathematics27%-17 vs state

Social Studies27%-5 vs state

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Best School my daughter has ever been to! I wish this school was around when I was a kid!! ;)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Universal Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2616 N MacArthur Blvd	Irving	75062	Dallas County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 255-1800	623	45	13.7	83.8%	13 (2.1%)	158 (25.4%)	405 (65.0%)	30 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)								(n/a)	20.0	0.0	35.3	69.2	46.2	68.0	83.3	42.6	38.6	40.4	52.8	25.0	63.6	37.0	27.3	15.8	28.3	23.3	29.6	26.7	$13,130
Student Reassignment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1600 E Shady Grove	Irving	75060	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 600-3900	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Aep	Public, Alternative	8-10	1673 Terre Colony	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 925-5547	5				0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
P A S S Learning Center	Public, Alternative	8-11	1673 Terry Colony Ct	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6136	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pass Learning Center	Public, Alternative	11	1673 Terre Colony Court	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6736	2				0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
P A S S Learning Center	Public, Alternative	8-11	1673 Terre Colony Court	Dallas	75235	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-5800	10				0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Huie Special Educ Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1745 Hutton Dr	Carrollton	75006	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 968-5800	111	52	2.1	34.2%	33 (29.7%)	13 (11.7%)	45 (40.5%)	15 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)																					$179,825
Treetops School International	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 S Pipeline Rd	Euless	76040	Tarrant County	Treetops School International	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 283-1771	343	29	12.0	7.0%	196 (57.1%)	18 (5.2%)	77 (22.4%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)								(n/a)								23.5	65.1	66.7	63.2			11.8	25.6	20.8	36.8				$8,822
Trinity Leadership	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2001 Brown Blvd	Arlington	76006	Tarrant County	Texas Leadership Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 385-9338	990	73	13.6	55.3%	24 (2.4%)	733 (74.0%)	177 (17.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.2%)								(n/a)			25.0	73.3	30.9	49.0	48.1	22.1	19.3	27.4	43.1	38.2	45.6	15.6	14.5	22.6	18.1	11.8	13.7	12.7	$9,647
Universal Academy - Coppell	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1001 E Sandy Lake Rd	Coppell	75019	Dallas County	Universal Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 393-5034	1,302	62	20.9		17 (1.3%)	110 (8.4%)	39 (3.0%)	1,096 (84.2%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)								(n/a)			93.3	91.7	83.3	78.6	86.4	72.6	66.7	72.1	66.2	74.6	87.2	76.4	79.5	66.4	70.8	73.0	80.0	46.2	$7,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Universal Academy

How many students attend Universal Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Universal Academy.

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Universal Academy ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Texas alternative schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Universal Academy?

Students at Universal Academy are 65% Hispanic, 25% African American, 5% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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