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School Comparison

UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
vs.
AUSTIN MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
AUSTIN MIDDLE
  • UNIVERSAL ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than AUSTIN MIDDLE (673:1 vs. 303.7:1).
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than UNIVERSAL ACADEMY (155 vs. 15).
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than UNIVERSAL ACADEMY (174 vs. 76).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

AUSTIN MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than UNIVERSAL ACADEMY (174 vs. 76).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

AUSTIN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than UNIVERSAL ACADEMY (155 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

AUSTIN MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than UNIVERSAL ACADEMY (95 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

UNIVERSAL ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than AUSTIN MIDDLE (673:1 vs. 303.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at UNIVERSAL ACADEMY

3 metrics were reported by UNIVERSAL ACADEMY. Comparable data for AUSTIN MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
21
Dual enrollment
3
SAT/ACT participation
26

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
$8,590.11
AUSTIN MIDDLE
$12,187.11
Local revenue share
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
7.4%
AUSTIN MIDDLE
49.4%
State revenue share
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
85.1%
AUSTIN MIDDLE
30%
Federal revenue share
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
7.6%
AUSTIN MIDDLE
20.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY
10.5%
AUSTIN MIDDLE
30.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.