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University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,378 students in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,378 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#762 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
99%
47%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,803 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,755
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,803
$17,693
Best University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
University Preparatory Academy Psad High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Antoinette St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 874-4340
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 874-4340
Grades: 9-12
| 567 students
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