University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Tel:
(313) 874-4340
- University Preparatory Academy Psad High School serves 584 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 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 Placements
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- University Preparatory Academy Psad High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to University Preparatory Academy Psad High School is Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit University Preparatory Academy Psad Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 497 students
0.2 miles
435 Amsterdam St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 309-0552 0.2 K-5 497 - Detroit Henry Ford Academy School For Creative Studies Psad Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 849 students
0.4 miles
485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 481-4000 0.4 6-12 849 - Detroit University Preparatory Science And Math Psad Middle School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 460 students
0.6 miles
5100 John R St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 832-8400 0.6 6-8 460 - Detroit Golightly Education Center Grades: PK-8 | 378 students
0.7 miles
5536 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 494-2538 0.7 PK-8 378 - Detroit University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 457 students
0.7 miles
5310 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 831-0010 0.7 6-8 457
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