University Yes Academy

Summary:

University Yes Academy is an alternative public charter school in Detroit, Michigan that serves 365 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a student population that is predominantly African American.

While University Yes Academy has increased its spending per student in recent years, the school faces significant challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.0% in 2018-2019 to a peak of 82.1% in 2021-2022, which are much higher than the state average and nearby schools like AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School and Joy Preparatory Academy. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-7 ranging from 12.5% to 23.8%, compared to the state averages of 37.5% to 44%.

The high chronic absenteeism rates and economic disadvantage of the student population, with 94.79% to 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance. As an alternative school, University Yes Academy may face unique challenges in serving a student population that may have experienced educational or personal difficulties, and tailored interventions and support systems could be necessary to address the specific needs of these students. Addressing these underlying issues and learning from the successes of nearby schools could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students at University Yes Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 14717 Curtis St
       Detroit, MI  48235


(313) 270-2556

District: University Yes Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1318th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,112 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  39.2 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.4%
Two or more races:
1.1%
White:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Compare Details University Yes Academy ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details University Yes Academy ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details University Yes Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.4%), two or more races (1.1%), White (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Yes Academy is 39.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Yes Academy is $14,112.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks University Yes Academy 1318th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See University Yes Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks University Yes Academy 817th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See University Yes Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Yes Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 5.93 1522nd 1563 2.6%
2014 4.19 1516th 1533 1.1%
2015 8.04 1503rd 1580 4.9%
2016 6.14 1492nd 1548 3.6%
2017 5.57 1418th 1466 3.3%
2018 12.12 1323rd 1448 8.6%
2019 4.66 1374th 1408 2.4%
2023 5.82 1426th 1470 3.0%
2024 11.67 1318th 1486 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.36 1210th 1397 13.4%
2019 6.64 1106th 1134 2.5%
2023 9.08 1286th 1350 4.7%
2024 16.24 1213th 1381 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.42 1295th 1443 10.3%
2019 3.89 1162nd 1171 0.8%
2023 12.59 1183rd 1321 10.4%
2024 10.84 1232nd 1342 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1277th 1446 11.7%
2024 12.12 1212th 1347 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 272nd 475 42.7%
2019 16.27 197th 212 7.1%
2023 18.18 282nd 321 12.1%
2024 33.34 216th 348 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for University Yes Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 9.44 857th 919 6.7%
2014 5.65 895th 921 2.8%
2015 9.18 848th 919 7.7%
2016 5.80 867th 894 3.0%
2017 17.69 685th 821 16.6%
2018 21.61 691st 838 17.5%
2019 6.20 761st 792 3.9%
2022 6.54 750th 776 3.4%
2023 7.06 848th 883 4.0%
2024 11.06 817th 897 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 621st 815 23.8%
2019 8.40 645th 672 4.0%
2022 9.05 661st 691 4.3%
2023 9.15 787th 825 4.6%
2024 14.21 753rd 836 9.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 605th 794 23.8%
2019 6.68 637th 658 3.2%
2024 8.35 738th 771 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.05 664th 797 16.7%
2024 17.45 661st 786 15.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at University Yes Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.17 172nd 366 53.0%
2019 18.70 176th 196 10.2%
2022 21.34 157th 182 13.7%
2023 18.79 273rd 310 11.9%
2024 29.10 206th 300 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for University Yes Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 8.15 746th 852 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for University Yes Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 0 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 94
2012 0 269 0 0 0 0 0 0 269
2013 0 364 0 0 0 0 0 0 364
2014 0 666 0 0 0 0 0 0 666
2015 0 818 0 0 0 0 0 0 818
2016 1 907 0 1 1 0 0 0 910
2017 0 606 0 2 1 0 0 0 609
2018 1 562 1 0 0 0 0 0 564
2019 0 554 0 0 0 0 0 0 554
2020 0 533 0 0 0 0 5 0 538
2021 1 456 0 0 0 0 5 0 462
2022 1 493 0 0 0 0 2 0 496
2023 2 359 0 0 0 0 4 0 365

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 Yes Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 94 7.5 12.5 81.9
2012 269 13.0 20.6 82.9
2013 364 19.0 19.1 86
2014 666 34.4 19.3 88.4
2015 818 41.0 19.9 79.6
2016 910 47.0 19.3 73.6
2017 609 20.0 30.4 77.5
2018 564 17.6 32.0 80.5
2019 554 13.6 40.7 79.4
2020 538 15.0 35.8 93.9
2021 462 15.8 29.2 100
2022 496 11.3 43.8 95.6
2023 365 9.3 39.2 94.8

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 Yes Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 94 7.5 12.5 81.9
2012 269 13.0 20.6 82.9
2013 364 19.0 19.1 86
2014 666 34.4 19.3 88.4
2015 818 41.0 19.9 79.6
2016 910 47.0 19.3 73.6
2017 609 20.0 30.4 77.5
2018 564 17.6 32.0 80.5
2019 554 13.6 40.7 79.4
2020 538 15.0 35.8 93.9
2021 462 15.8 29.2 100
2022 496 11.3 43.8 95.6
2023 365 9.3 39.2 94.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for University Yes Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,102 (11.9%) $8,138 (88.1%) $9,240
2020 $1,108 (12.2%) $7,954 (87.8%) $9,062
2021 $2,113 (18.9%) $9,064 (81.1%) $11,178
2022 $1,399 (13.5%) $8,936 (86.5%) $10,335
2023 $3,920 (27.8%) $10,192 (72.2%) $14,112

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Yes Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1374th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1426th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 761st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 848th of 883 Middle schools
 0%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)10.616.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)10.616.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (University Yes Academy)1711.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (University Yes Academy)1711.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)14.57
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)14.57
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)16.710.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)16.710.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)12.56.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)12.56.3
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)21.217.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)21.217.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)21.718.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (University Yes Academy)21.718.4
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students554365
 34.1%
African American554359
 35.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White02
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%94.8%
 15.4%


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University Yes Academy ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Michigan alternative schools.

Students at University Yes Academy are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended University Yes Academy.


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