Middle Schools in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)

The University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district in Detroit, Michigan, contains a single middle school, University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle. This school serves grades 6-8 and faces significant academic and demographic challenges, with consistently low performance across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to state averages.

University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle has a highly homogeneous student population, with 98.06% of students identifying as African American. The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics around 15-20% and 3-5%, respectively, compared to state averages of 37-38% and 31-32%. The school's PSAT performance is also well below state averages, with ELA and Math proficiency rates of 35.8% and 5.1%, respectively, compared to 64.5% and 32.6% statewide. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 67.8%, which likely contributes to its overall academic challenges.

Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student ($15,210) and relatively low student-teacher ratio (11.6), its academic performance remains poor. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing the systemic issues, such as improving student engagement and attendance, as well as implementing targeted academic interventions, will be crucial for the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district to improve educational outcomes for the students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle.