Summary:
The University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle is the sole middle school located within the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district in Michigan. The school serves grades 6-8 and has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 790th out of 883 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023 to 847th out of 890 in 2024-2025.
The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages across key metrics, with proficiency rates in M-Step/English Language Arts, M-Step/Math, M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and PSAT/Mathematics often lagging by 20 percentage points or more. The only exception is the PSAT/English Language Arts proficiency rate, which is closer to the state average but still lags behind. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, and a high percentage of students (78.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $14,716 for the 2023-2024 school year and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, which is lower than the state average, the school is not achieving the desired academic outcomes. This suggests that the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the school may be an area of concern that needs to be addressed in order to improve the educational experience for its students.
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