Elementary Schools in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)

Summary:

The University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district in Detroit, Michigan, operates two elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, neither of these schools appears to be a standout performer, as they both struggle with consistently low academic achievement and poor overall ratings.

The two University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary schools are ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with one school ranked 1209 out of 1488 and the other ranked 1341 out of 1488 for the 2024-2025 school year. Both schools are rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating poor performance. The schools' M-Step test scores are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates well below the state benchmarks.

Additionally, the schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 74.26% and 81.88% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to their academic struggles. The district should consider strategies to address these underlying issues and work towards improving the educational outcomes for students in the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) elementary schools.

District Detail

600 Antoinette St
Detroit, MI 48202-3457

(313) 887-1613

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,848

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	435 Amsterdam St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 309-0552	467	23	20.3	74.3%	1 (0.2%)	461 (98.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17.5	1209^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.8%		16.9	1224^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.6%	15	15.2	24.4	29.6	21.5	23.1	14.8	23.5	13.6	$13,088	$2,462	$10,626
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	957 Holden St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-9800	438	22	19.9	81.7%	0 (0.0%)	434 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.7	1341^st of 1488 public elementary schools	9.9%		10.3	1338^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.0%	3	18.2	16.0	15.7	19.5	12.3	9.6	15.7	12.0	$11,520	$3,148	$8,372

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
University Preparatory Art & Design	0.2 mi	2	560^th
Plymouth Educational Center Charter School	0.38 mi	1
Detroit City School District	0.6 mi	92
Detroit Public Schools Community District	0.69 mi	108	549^th
University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	0.71 mi	3	511^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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