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2 0 1 6 A N N U A L P R E F O R M A N C E R E P O R T S C O R E

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2 MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIRMAN

3 SUPERINTENDENT’S LETTER

4 ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS

10 CLASS OF 2016

12 OUR STUDENTS

13 OUR FACULTY

15 TEST SCORES

16 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

18 FRIENDS OF UA GALA SPONSORS

19 UA PARTNERSHIPS3

To All University Academy Stakeholders:

On behalf of University Academy’s Board of Directors, I am thrilled to share this annual report for the 2015-2016 year. It was a remarkable year. Here are some of the highlights that we are extremely proud of:

• University Academy’s High School ranked #1 out of 397 public high schools in Missouri based on test scores.

• Our lower school is now in the top quartile of elementary schools based on state test scores.

• University Academy received a 100% Annual Performance Report score from the State of Missouri.

• 100% of University Academy’s class of 2016 was accepted to a 4-year college and 53% were accepted by top 150 schools including our first Ivy League acceptance.

• The Class of 2016 was offered $6.3 million in scholarships.

• For the fifth year in a row, we were recognized by U.S. News & World Report for excellence.

And if that isn’t enough, University Academy was one of fifty-four schools in the country to be named a National Title I Distinguished School. This honor, given by the National Title I Association, recognizes exceptional student performance.

The wonderful accolades we received this year are a reflection of the talent and dedication of the extraordinary teachers, administrators, and staff at University Academy. I would also like to recognize the incredible commitment of University Academy’s students and families, and our amazing supporters.

Thank you to everyone who helps us pursue our mission of preparing students to succeed in an institution of higher learning and to participate as leaders in society.

Sincerely,

Bush Helzberg Chairman

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University Academy Families and Friends,

The 2015-16 school year was truly one for the record books. The Class of 2016 managed to set new records while University Academy earned a perfect 100% Annual Performance Report score from the State. Once again, 100% of all seniors were accepted to college, and 53% were admitted to U.S. News & World Report Top 150 colleges/universities, including University Academy’s first Ivy League acceptance (Jazmyne Smith, University of Pennsylvania). To top it all off, the seniors earned a record-breaking $6.3 million in scholarships!

Continuing to build from previous successes, University Academy set higher goals for the 2015-16 school year and I am pleased to report that we accomplished almost every goal. We saw record achievement in our Upper School, which had the highest overall test scores in the State among all 397 public schools. UA finished 1st in the State in Algebra I (100% advanced/ proficient), 2nd in Government (91%), 2nd in Biology (97.5%), and tied for 9th in English II (96%). The Upper School was also named one of the Top High Schools by U.S. News & World Report for the fifth straight year and was one of just 54 schools to receive the National Title I Distinguished School Award for excellent student achievement. The Middle School highlights included a nationally ranked Debate Team and a Top 5 finish at the state Robotics competition. Lower School achieved dramatic improvement in state test scores, rising to the top 22% of all elementary schools in the state.

While we feel good about the direction in which we are going, there is always room for improvement. We are focusing on improving our upper elementary and middle school math, as well as investing further into our ACT prep efforts. We are also ramping up our efforts to further increase summer study-abroad opportunities for Upper School students.

As always, I hope to see you at University Academy sometime this year. Whether you come to take a tour, visit a teacher, see a game, or take in a performance from our arts department, we always enjoy the community support at University Academy.

Sincerely,

Tony Kline Superintendent

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L O W E R S C H O O L H I G H L I G H T S

Overall achievement on the STATE ASSESSMENT increased by 11.2%

Achieved a 96% ATTENDANCE RATE for the year

44% increase in number of 5th grade scoring ADVANCED & PROFICIENT in

200 people attended at the

1st annual 4th grade K I C K B A L L TOURNAMENT

25 Number of poetry writers highlighted at

FIRST EVER POETRY CAFE

All MAP scores in grade 3-5

I N C R E A S E D over the 2014-2015 scores.

All MAP scores

in grades 3-5

were ABOVE THE

STATE AVERAGE.

90% of all Kindergarten-2nd grade students scored proficient or advanced on the District Math Benchmark Assessment

Conducted a GRADE LEVEL SHOWCASE to increase parent/student engagement.

Career Week was a great

experience for our students including

a Mad Scientist as one of our visitors.

91% of all Kindergarten-5th grade students were READING AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL by May 2016.

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The 2016 6th grade Policy Debate team put

University Academy Middle School in the

TOP 40 with a National ranking of 38th.

The team won numerous tournaments and represented

our school very well. Our current team is 24 MEMBERS LOOKING FOR A TOP 30 NATIONAL RANKING.

Middle School NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY had 9 members in 7th

and 8th grade. Activities included a sock & blanket drive

for Project Warmth, a food drive and field trip

to sort food at Harvesters, tutoring sessions for

Middle School, an ice cream social for the student body,

and plans for a community service based fund raiser.

University Academy had 70%

of MS participate in an

ACTIVITY or ATHLETIC

event during the 2015-2016 school year. Our

goal for the 2016-2017 school year is to attain 80% participation as we expand our opportunities.

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD had seventeen 6th – 9th grade

students competing in 23 different events. UA garnered awards

ranging from 2nd – 9th place during the season.

Robotics Team created a combined grade level team for the

2015-16 School Year. The team programmed and constructed

a robot while displaying gracious professionalism throughout

the year. The first round consisted of 5 matches where

our Gryphon Gears won an impressive 4-1.

MIDDLE SCHOOL ART STUDENTS learn skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and ceramics while exploring science, literature, world history, math, and of course art history.

Students attended an art workshop at the NELSON-ATKINS MUSEUM OF ART; entered the Marlborough Community Center’s ARTZPALOOZA contest; and for the fourth year, participated in the Kemper Museum’s NO BOUNDARIES TEEN ART INITIATIVE creating a collaborative art piece displayed at the Kemper’s Crossroads Gallery.

M I D D L E S C H O O L H I G H L I G H T S

Conducted a GRADE LEVEL SHOWCASE to increase parent/student engagement.

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JAZMYNE SMITH UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

UA CLASS OF 2016 EARNED

IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

2016 marks the fifth year in a row that the Upper School has been recognized by

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT as a high achieving school for our students’ achievement on the Missouri End of Course state assessments.

LIVE AND LEARN OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES

22 is the number of students who particpated in our experiential learning programs, NOLS National Outdoor Leadership School; EIL Experiment in International Living; and SDC Student Diplomacy Corps visiting 4 continents and 12 countries.

100% of ALGEBRA I Students tested Advanced or Proficient

53% of 2016 seniors were accepted to Top 150 US World & News schools.

Board Goal was 50%

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Upper School Ranked #1 Public High

School in MISSOURI based on Mo. State Test Scores schooldigger.com

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U N I V E R S I T Y A C A D E M Y - C L A S S O F 2 0 1 6

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A I R F O R C E Khalif Rasulallah Hines

A V I L A U N I V E R S I T Y

Charisma Verlice Davis

C A R L E T O N C O L L E G E

Alexis Lynise Tolbert

C L A R K AT L A N TA U N I V E R S I T Y

Arion Elaine Hewitt

D E N I S O N U N I V E R S I T Y

Aliyah Nicole Hunter

E M P O R I A S TAT E

Kristian Nicole Gilmore

G E O R G I A S TAT E

Aaliyah T. Jean Baptiste

H A R R I S S T O W E S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

Sajadah T. AllahVon’Tazia Tyell GuthrieChristen Alexis HillJasmine LaNear NolenVarissa Yovetta Maria Rodriguez

I L L I N O I S W E S L E YA N

Ashli Camille Hunter

J O H N S O N C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Brandon Trasian Ray

K A N S A S S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

Braxton Dean FinkAlex Leonard Summers IIIChylia Michelle Denise Thomas

M E T R O P O L I TA N C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Darius Alexander GaultBlake Tanner Norton

M I S S O U R I S TAT E

Aliyah Elizabeth HendersonKeturah Racheal LoganMakayla Joelle Reynolds

M I S S O U R I V A L L E Y C O L L E G E

Malon Necole LeeRaven Latrice NevelsMonta Daron PorterDavid Eugene Robinson Jr.

N O R T H W E S T M I S S O U R I S TAT E

Brianna Marie FranceJori Soleil Kursh

P R AT T C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Michael Dee Davis IIIThurlmon L. Mosley

S T E P H E N S C O L L E G E

Alexis Arryona LeeZannyell Willieah Wayne’ White

U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I S S O U R I K A N S A S C I T Y

Tre’ Larenz Drummer

U N I V E R S I T Y O F A R K A N S A S

John Clinton HarrisFrenlyn Christopher Piggie Jr.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS DENTON

Imani Yamani Muhammad

UNIVERS ITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Jazmyne Kanani Smith

U N D E C I D E D Brandon Marcus Alexander Fields

2 0 1 6 G R A D U AT E S

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O U R S T U D E N T SCelebrateENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVEL

K 1241 1202 1003 1084 955 696 607 738 579 6510 5511 3812 38

GRAND TOTAL 1002

ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOL

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ETHNICITY OF STUDENTS

Asian/Pacif ic Is lander 0.4%

Black/African-American 97.4%

Hispanic 1.3%

White / Caucasian 0.9%

GENDER OF STUDENTS

M a l e 4 3 . 6 0 %

F e m a l e 5 6 . 4 0 %

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH

UA 76.9%

State of Missouri 51.7%

ATTENDANCE

UA 96.0%

State of Missouri 89.7%

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UPPER SCHOOL

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CERTIFICATION STATUS (%)

REGULAR CERTIFICATES 98.6% 97.6 100% 100% 98.7%

SUB / EXPIRED / NONE 1.4% 2.4% 0.0% 0.0% 1.3%

CLASSES TAUGHT BY 99.4% 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% 96.2%HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

YEARS EXPERIENCE 10.3 9.7 10.3 8.0 12.3

ADVANCED DEGREES 45.6% 41.9% 50.6% 54.5% 58.7%

UA TOTAL LOWER MIDDLE UPPER STATE AVG

ATTENDANCE (%) 96.0% 95.9% 96.4% 95.9% 89.7%

STAFFING RATIO 14 15 11 13 17

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UA SCORES ON ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORTUniversity Academy received a 100% APR score from the State Of Missouri. This is a 3.1% improvement from 2015. The UA Upper School led all Jackson County public high schools in Math (100%) and English (94.3%) scores. Way to go students and teachers! Thank you to parents, supporters, staff, and the board of directors.

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2 0 1 6 M A P G R A D E S 3 - 8

This chart shows the percentage of students Grade 3-8 scoring proficient or advanced on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) test for University Academy compared to the Kansas City Public School District and the state of Missouri.

2 0 1 6 E O C U P P E R S C H O O L

This chart shows the percentage of students in these Upper School

subjects scoring proficient or advanced on the END OF COURSE

EXAMS for University Academy compared to the

Kansas City Public School District and the state of Missouri.

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REVENUES $12,949,992

LOCAL 13.5%

STATE 75.9%

FEDERAL 10.6%

EXPENDITURES $13,241,016

INSTRUCTION 43.9%

STUDENT SERVICES 5.0%

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF SUPPORT 1.2%

BUILDING LEVEL ADMINISTRATION 6.2%

CENTRAL SERVICES 13.0%

OPERATIONS OF PLANT 18.1%

TRANSPORTATION 6.2%

FOOD SERVICES 5.8%

COMMUNITY SERVICES 0.75%

EXPENDITURES PER STUDENT (ADA)

UNIVERSITY ACADEMY $12,064

KCPSD $14,696

MISSOURI $10,457

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The University Academy board oversees University Academy

and works to ensure that the management, programs, and policies

of the school result in the achievement of our mission. The

University Academy board is absolutely committed to providing

students in the Kansas City, Missouri school district with the

highest quality college-preparatory education possible.

The board is comprised of a diverse and talented group of

dedicated individuals who believe that all children

can achieve at the highest levels.

The board’s responsibilities include:

Setting high standards for the school

Selecting and evaluating the school’s superintendent

Setting annual goals for the school

Setting and adopting policies for the school

Adopting an annual budget

Engaging an auditor to perform an annual audit

D A V I D D I C K E Y, Treasurer

D R . B E R N A R D F R A N K L I N , Member

B A R N E T T C . H E L Z B E R G , J R . , Chairman Emeritus & Founder

B U S H H E L Z B E R G , Chairman

S H I R L E Y B U S H H E L Z B E R G , Secretary & Founder

N I C O L E J A C O B S - S I LV E Y, Member

C H R I S T I N E K E M P E R , President

T O M B L O C H , President Emeritus & Founder

EXPENDITURES PER STUDENT (ADA)

UNIVERSITY ACADEMY $12,064

KCPSD $14,696

MISSOURI $10,457

U A B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

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2016 GALA BENEFACTORS(Updated 6/30/16)

GLOBETROTTER ($25, 000)

Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Blitt

Mr. Robert Epsten

Mr. and Mrs. Bush Helzberg

Mr. and Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg, Jr.

Ewing Kauffman Fund - Cathy and Michael Schultz

ADVENTURER ($10, 000)

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. G. Kenneth Baum

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Bloch

Mr. and Mrs. Barnett C. Helzberg, III

Helzberg Diamonds Shops, Inc.

Trudy and John Jacobson

Virginia B. McCoy

Mr. Ed Milbank

Mr. and Mrs. James B. Nutter, Jr.

Harry Portman Charitable Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

Mr. and Mrs. William Reisler

Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman

VOYAGER ($5,000)

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Angrist

Bartlett and Company Grain Charitable Foundation

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelly

Mrs. James T. Lacy

Jay and Beverly Wolfe Charitable Lead Annuity Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wolff

TOURIST ($2500)

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barnett

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown

Commerce Bank

The Ellis Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Fiola

Mr. and Mrs. William Gautreaux

Mr. Tony Gleason

Mr. and Mrs. John Goodman

Greenbaum Family Charitable Fund

Mr. and Mrs. John Hjalmarson

Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation

Lathrop & Gage LLP

Mr. and Mrs. Morton Sosland

Sunflower Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. West Valentine

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walsh

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Zanone

SIGHTSEER ($1500)

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Atlas

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bash

Stanley J. Bushman Philanthropic Fund

Gift of Ms. Ann Canfield and Mr. Stanley J. Bushman

Children’s Mercy Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. William Coughlin

Mr. Paul DeBruce

Ann Dickinson & The Gary Dickinson Family Charitable Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Friedman

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grossman

Mr. Donald J. Hall

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Harmon

Ms. Sandra Baer and Mr. Charles M. Helzberg

Ms. Anne Hickok

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman

JE Dunn Construction Company

Kansas City Zoo

Dr. Jan-Marie and Mr. Brad Kroh

Lacy & Company

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Landers

Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons

Mr. Paul S. McKie

The McMeel Family Foundation

Metropolitan Community College

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pearson

Nicholas Kuhn Powell Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pryor

Ellen Miller and Irv Robinson

Dr. Courtnay and Mr. Brandon Scarborough

The Family of Gerean Rudnick

Mr. and Mrs. James Stowers, III

Sunflower Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James Threatt

Mr. and Mrs. Don Trigg

UMB Financial Corporation

Mr. Byron White (UA Class of ’04)

Mr. and Mrs. Josh Wilson

PASSENGER ($500)

Anonymous

Atterbury Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Berg

Dr. Paul Chan and Mrs. Katherine Lorand

CTC | myCFO

Mr. and Mrs. David Dickey

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Goza

Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Graff

Mr. Howard Haas

Head of School, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy

John and Bernice Hamra Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. John Helzberg

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kipp

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kline

Dr. Daryl A. Lynch, MD

Mr. Aaron March

Thomas Martin Foundation

Ms. Mary Kay McPhee and Mr. William E. Pfeiffer

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Miller

Dr. Gersham Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Pearson

Dr. Michelle Robin & Ms. Crystal Jenkins

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rosen

Mr. David Rucker

Dr. and Dr. Fred Seligson

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Siegel, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shapiro

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Shifrin

Mr. Alexis Tarumianz, III

Ms. Irene Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. John ValentineMr. Le’Ray Warrior (UA Class of ’04)

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OTHER 2016 DONORS Friends of UA

Kauffman Grant -School Improvement

Trinity Baptist Lutheran Foundation

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

UMKC School of Education Grant

Rita and Irwin Blitt

Liberty Memorial Assn Visit Grant

Hall Family Foundation

Kemper Foundation Grant

Ten-Ten Foundation

KCFTPA - Open Doors Program5

Friends of Zoo

Target - Upper School Donation

BlueCross/BlueShield of KC

MyCoke - The Kula Foundation

Shirley & Barnett Helzberg

Barbara Hall Marshall Advisory Fund

Webster House

Tony & Lisa Kline

Walmart Community Giving Grant

Amazon Smile Donation

CORNERSTONE BENEFACTORS

Mary and Tom Bloch

Lynne and Peter Brown

Ann K. Dickinson in memory of Gary Dickinson

J. E. Dunn Construction Company

Hall Family Foundation

Jamie and Bush Helzberg

Jen and Bar Helzberg

Shirley and Barnett Helzberg Foundation

Julia Irene Kauffman Donor Advised Fund

Lois and James* Lacy

William T. Kemper Foundation,

Commerce Bank Trustee

Shirley and Fred Pryor

* of blessed memory

University Academy gratefully acknowledges special contributions from these organizations and foundations during the 2015-2016 school year. These donations and partnerships support UA’s academic programs, operations and athletic programs. This investment in our students and belief in our mission have helped the dream of University Academy become a reality.

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