Summary:
The University Preparatory Art Design Elementary is the sole elementary school located within the University Preparatory Art & Design district in Michigan. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and has consistently struggled to provide a high-quality education to its students.
Based on the available data, the University Preparatory Art Design Elementary does not appear to be a standout school. The school's statewide ranking has been consistently low, placing in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools over the past three school years. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step, is significantly below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 18.5% and 18.5%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%.
The school faces several challenges that may be contributing to its poor academic performance. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and a high percentage of students (86.17%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and higher spending per student of $15,676, the school has been unable to overcome these obstacles and provide its students with the educational opportunities they deserve.
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