University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School
Tel:
(313) 831-0010
- University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School serves 457 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle 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 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School's student population of 457 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle 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 Middle School is 0.08, 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 | #2411 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 to University Preparatory Academy Psad Middle School is University Preparatory Academy Psad High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Golightly Education Center (0.2 miles away)
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- Detroit Golightly Education Center Grades: PK-8 | 378 students
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(313) 831-3280 0.6 K-8 502 - Detroit University Preparatory Academy Psad High School Magnet School
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Grades: 9-12 | 584 students
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Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 874-4340 0.7 9-12 584 - Detroit Spain Elementarymiddle School Grades: PK-8 | 359 students
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Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-2081 0.8 PK-8 359
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