For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,290 students in University Preparatory Art & Design School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in University Preparatory Art & Design School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,290 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
University Preparatory Art & Design School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#773 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1,270 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
98%
19%
# White Students
4 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
67
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,216 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,519
$18,267
Spending / Student
$10,216
$17,461
Best University Preparatory Art & Design School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 481-4000
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 481-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 889 students
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10225 3rd St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 826-1159
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 826-1159
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
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