Summary:
The University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is the sole high school located within the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district in Michigan. This public magnet charter school serves students in grades 9-12 and faces significant challenges, including consistently low performance, academic gaps, and high socioeconomic disadvantages among its student population.
The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Its 4-year graduation rate of 82.8% is lower than the state average, and it has a high dropout rate of 7.6%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all subjects, ranging from 11.7% in SAT Mathematics to 38.7% in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, which may be due to its status as a public magnet charter school, the data suggests that these resources are not effectively translating into improved student outcomes. The school serves a student population with a high percentage (75.31%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of its student population and the factors contributing to its consistently low performance.
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