University Preparatory Art & Design

Summary:

The University Preparatory Art & Design district in Michigan operates two schools: University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh (grades 6-12) and University Preparatory Art Design Elementary (grades K-5). Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as both schools are struggling with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and poor statewide rankings.

The middle/high school has a four-year graduation rate of 82.8%, but a concerning dropout rate of 7.6%. Both schools perform well below state averages on M-Step, SAT, and PSAT assessments. The elementary school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (86.17%) compared to the middle/high school (77.32%), indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. Despite the elementary school spending more per student ($15,676) than the middle/high school ($11,952), this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes.

Overall, the University Preparatory Art & Design schools are struggling, with both the middle/high school and elementary school ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan schools. The district as a whole appears to be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and the data does not reveal any clear standout schools within the district.

District Detail

485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202-3220

(313) 481-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,244

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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 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	855	37	23.1	73.3%	3 (0.4%)	847 (99.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7	692^nd of 739 public high schools	6.4%		11.9	655^th of 743 public high schools	11.8%	37	48.1	22.1				16.8	15.3				6.5	6.5		30.2	9.3		22.8	13.3	$11,952	$3,252	$8,700
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	10225 3rd St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 826-1159	389	26	14.9	79.4%	5 (1.3%)	381 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16.8	1225^th of 1488 public elementary schools	17.7%		13.6	1271^st of 1486 public elementary schools	14.5%	46			18.5	23.0	37.1			18.5	19.7	12.9			12.9			14.5			$15,676	$3,353	$12,323

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Plymouth Educational Center Charter School	0.2 mi	1
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	0.2 mi	4	564^th
Detroit City School District	0.79 mi	92
Detroit Public Schools Community District	0.81 mi	108	549^th
University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	0.89 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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