University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School serves 584 students in grades 9-12.
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
584 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of University Preparatory Academy Psad High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2856 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
97%
18%
White
1%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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