University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh serves 869 students in grades 6-12.
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh 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 5% (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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 869 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Graduation Rate: 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 22% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh's student population of 869 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
869 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh 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 Art Design Middlehigh is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2885 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
8%

Black
98%
18%

White
n/a
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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