For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 822 students in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) 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 Academy (PSAD) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,381 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#727 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
81%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)61.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
99%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,359 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,634 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,359
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,634
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
957 Holden St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 874-9800
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 874-9800
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5310 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 831-0010
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 831-0010
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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