University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Summary:

University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is a public magnet charter high school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving 571 students in grades 9-12. Despite maintaining a relatively high graduation rate, the school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan high schools and struggling with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly African American and from low-income backgrounds.

The school's statewide ranking has consistently placed it in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with a ranking of 689 out of 735 in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively high, ranging from 90.3% to 95.0% in recent years, its dropout rate has fluctuated between 2.2% and 5.1%. A concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 62.1% in 2022-2023, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cass Technical High School, which has significantly higher test scores and a 98.4% four-year graduation rate, University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School lags behind in key metrics. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is 98.25% African American and 77.58% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school faces additional challenges in supporting its students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter 9-12

600 Antoinette St
Detroit, MI 48202-3457

(313) 874-4340

District: University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,083

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.2%

Two or more races:

0.9%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.2%), two or more races (0.9%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is $14,083.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School:

SchoolDigger ranks University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School 634^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

University Preparatory Academy (PSAD):

SchoolDigger ranks University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) 567^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

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Rank History for all students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	26.57	587^th	784	25.1%
2012	14.59	639^th	773	17.3%
2013	11.66	699^th	805	13.2%
2014	15.07	644^th	799	19.4%
2015	23.71	633^rd	832	23.9%
2016	13.27	685^th	852	19.6%
2017	13.74	630^th	835	24.6%
2018	15.02	648^th	824	21.4%
2019	5.07	635^th	666	4.7%
2021	3.08	556^th	561	0.9%
2023	6.82	689^th	735	6.3%
2024	14.42	634^th	743	14.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.00	307^th	315	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.17	580^th	755	23.2%
2019	6.60	505^th	532	5.1%
2023	7.84	581^st	614	5.4%
2024	19.46	548^th	654	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.49	583^rd	710	17.9%
2019	4.30	530^th	554	4.3%
2023	4.51	593^rd	611	2.9%
2024	13.65	541^st	619	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.99	600^th	707	15.1%
2019	1.82	536^th	543	1.3%
2021	1.31	472^nd	472	0.0%
2023	5.16	591^st	611	3.3%
2024	8.35	593^rd	633	6.3%

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Rank History for African American students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.13	142^nd	254	44.1%
2019	19.47	118^th	147	19.7%
2021	20.48	49^th	59	16.9%
2023	23.62	133^rd	170	21.8%
2024	40.72	101^st	188	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	1	516	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	519
2010	1	525	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
2011	0	528	1	0	0	0	0	529
2012	1	535	0	0	1	0	0	537
2013	0	493	0	1	1	0	4	499
2014	2	544	0	1	0	0	11	558
2015	0	562	0	1	1	0	9	573
2016	0	584	0	1	1	0	10	596
2017	0	567	0	2	1	0	13	583
2018	3	569	0	0	2	0	10	584
2019	2	561	0	0	1	0	10	574
2020	1	540	0	0	1	0	12	554
2021	1	543	0	0	1	0	11	556
2022	0	569	0	1	0	0	8	578
2023	4	561	0	1	0	0	5	571

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	519	45.0	11.5	71.9
2010	527	50.1	10.5	74.8
2011	529	42.0	12.5	80.5
2012	537	43.0	12.4	77.5
2013	499	41.3	12.0	83.2
2014	558	39.3	14.1	80.8
2015	573	37.0	15.4	77.3
2016	596	35.0	17.0	67.8
2017	583	35.0	16.6	79.6
2018	584	33.0	17.6	77.9
2019	574	37.0	15.5	81
2020	554	34.8	15.9	80.1
2021	556	38.9	14.2	63.1
2022	578	37.3	15.4	73.2
2023	571	40.7	14.0	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	519	45.0	11.5	71.9
2010	527	50.1	10.5	74.8
2011	529	42.0	12.5	80.5
2012	537	43.0	12.4	77.5
2013	499	41.3	12.0	83.2
2014	558	39.3	14.1	80.8
2015	573	37.0	15.4	77.3
2016	596	35.0	17.0	67.8
2017	583	35.0	16.6	79.6
2018	584	33.0	17.6	77.9
2019	574	37.0	15.5	81
2020	554	34.8	15.9	80.1
2021	556	38.9	14.2	63.1
2022	578	37.3	15.4	73.2
2023	571	40.7	14.0	77.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,110 (10.3%)	$9,695 (89.7%)	$10,804
2020	$1,167 (10.3%)	$10,180 (89.7%)	$11,347
2021	$2,054 (17.4%)	$9,734 (82.6%)	$11,788
2022	$2,107 (17.0%)	$10,304 (83.0%)	$12,411
2023	$2,833 (20.1%)	$11,250 (79.9%)	$14,083

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 635^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 689^th of 735 High schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School)	15.8	10.8	5%
11th Grade Social Studies (University Preparatory Academy (PSAD))	15.8	10.8	5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School)	23	17.6	5.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (University Preparatory Academy (PSAD))	23	17.6	5.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	571	0.5%
African American	561	561
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	77.6%	3.4%

Schools Near University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	600 Antoinette St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-4340	571	41	14.0	77.6%	4 (0.7%)	561 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	14.4	634^th of 743 public high schools	14.7%		6.8	689^th of 735 public high schools	6.3%	55			25.2							14.8		21.5	$14,083	$2,833	$11,250
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	485 W Milwaukee St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 481-4000	843	51	16.6	78.6%	4 (0.5%)	829 (98.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	11.9	655^th of 743 public high schools	11.8%		7.1	685^th of 735 public high schools	6.8%	30	37.6	5.1	25.0		10.5	15.5	2.7	3.1	20.3	18.2	6.8	11.7	$12,325	$2,788	$9,537
Frederick Douglass Academy for Young Men	Public	9-12	9026 Woodward Ave	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-3555	76	9	8.2	68.4%	0 (0.0%)	75 (98.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$44,593	$14,910	$29,683
Detroit School of Arts	Public	9-12	123 Selden St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-6000	432	35	12.4	72.7%	9 (2.1%)	405 (93.8%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	23.2	573^rd of 743 public high schools	22.9%		16.8	616^th of 735 public high schools	16.2%	43			44.0							11.0		19.8	$24,789	$6,296	$18,493
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine	Public	9-12	571 Mack Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-1805	206	17	12.1	83.0%	8 (3.9%)	175 (85.0%)	5 (2.4%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.8	650^th of 743 public high schools	12.5%		9.7	673^rd of 735 public high schools	8.4%	23			16.1							9.7		25.8	$23,173	$6,520	$16,653
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Grand Blvd	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0700	358	26	13.8	88.3%	5 (1.4%)	347 (96.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.3	700^th of 743 public high schools	5.8%					(n/a)			10.3							7.7		15.8	$24,036	$6,908	$17,127
Legacy Academy	Public	6-12	2750 Selden St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 578-7235	21	8	2.5	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$109,418	$20,138	$89,280
Cass Technical High School	Public	9-12	2501 2nd Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 263-2000	2,395	100	23.9	62.2%	46 (1.9%)	1,823 (76.1%)	280 (11.7%)	226 (9.4%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	68.8	185^th of 743 public high schools	75.1%		59.6	263^rd of 735 public high schools	64.2%	78			71.7	32.1						34.7		47.1	$17,460	$5,109	$12,351
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3402 Saint Aubin St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Edison Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 877-9381	405	14	28.7	67.9%	0 (0.0%)	385 (95.1%)	12 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	31.7	497^th of 743 public high schools	33.1%		28.3	529^th of 735 public high schools	28.0%	32			43.8	7.9						28.1		31.5	$11,354	$2,684	$8,670
Covenant High School Central	Public, Charter	9-12	2959 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 899-6900	186	7	25.3	96.2%	3 (1.6%)	182 (97.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,204	$3,281	$11,923

Frequently Asked Questions about University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School

How many students attend University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School.

What is the racial makeup of University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School?

Students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School are 98% African American.

Is University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School a good school?

University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Michigan high schools.

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