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University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades K-5

1341^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is a public magnet charter elementary school in Detroit, Michigan that serves 436 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district, which is ranked 564 out of 613 districts in the state.

University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 18.2% of 3rd graders, 16% of 4th graders, and 15.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 38.9%, 42.4%, and 44.4%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 60.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

When comparing University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary to nearby schools, such as Edmonson Montessori and Hanley International Academy, it becomes clear that the school is struggling significantly in terms of academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors. The school's performance has remained relatively stagnant over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or proficiency rates, suggesting that the school is facing persistent challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

438

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,520

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

957 Holden St
Detroit, MI 48202-3443

(313) 874-9800

District: University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.1%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Hispanic:

0.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (15% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg18%

Michigan avg39%

1,341^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)

564^th of 613University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1341 of 1488	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	1338 of 1486	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.0	1299 of 1470	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	1215 of 1344	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	1236 of 1408	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.5	1232 of 1448	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.9	1292 of 1466	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.9	1317 of 1548	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.3	1155 of 1580	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.6	1411 of 1533	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.9	1383 of 1563	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	1369 of 1566	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	1235 of 1552	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	259 of 369	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	258 of 348	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	216 of 321	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	102 of 158	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	137 of 212	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	196 of 475	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	1278 of 1338	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	1328 of 1342	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	1232 of 1321	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	1077 of 1106	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	1118 of 1171	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	1124 of 1443	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	1226 of 1346	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	1292 of 1381	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	1224 of 1350	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	964 of 1099	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	951 of 1134	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1067 of 1397	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1243 of 1366	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1150 of 1347	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1183 of 1334	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	1090 of 1139	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	1058 of 1196	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	1256 of 1446	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)30th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-25 vs state

Science16%-25 vs state

Math14%-25 vs state

Social Studies12%-18 vs state

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Schools Near University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th 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	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
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
Golightly Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5536 Saint Antoine St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-2538	412	26	15.7	81.3%	2 (0.5%)	408 (99.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	1063^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.6%		18.4	1193^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	19.7%	130	48.4	22.6	22.2	20.5	22.0	51.3	16.3	31.1	20.9	16.0	33.3	16.3	18.0	25.8	14.0	41.9	$20,721	$2,136	$18,585
Edmonson Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 W Canfield St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-7441	262	19	14.1	38.5%	63 (24.0%)	181 (69.1%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	73.2	366^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.4%		50.6	687^th of 1486 public elementary schools	53.8%	321			60.0	46.2	77.8	56.5		57.1	38.5	44.4	39.1		51.9		33.3		$20,897	$3,081	$17,816
George Crockett Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4851 14th St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	George Crockett Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 896-6078	341	24	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	338 (99.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11.4	1331^st of 1488 public elementary schools	10.6%		10.4	1336^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.1%	5	45.9		11.9	12.9	29.3	21.4	14.3	11.9		7.3			12.2	13.5	7.5	16.2	$15,193	$4,893	$10,300
Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7724 14th St	Detroit	48206	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0990	455	27	16.9	95.2%	1 (0.2%)	443 (97.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	6.8	1428^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.0%		3.9	1481^st of 1486 public elementary schools	0.3%	53	36.4				7.0	13.5	7.8	7.1	12.1		5.8		8.9			21.7	$19,460	$2,065	$17,394
Spain ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3700 Beaubien St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-2081	403	30	13.3	85.4%	6 (1.5%)	373 (92.6%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	12.7	1306^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.2%		10.3	1340^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.8%	34	43.5	6.5	11.4	20.5	23.3		27.5	25.0	18.6	11.6		9.8	14.0	19.6	9.3	23.9	$20,835	$2,117	$18,718
Burton International Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2001 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-3800	482	28	17.2	90.5%	1 (0.2%)	474 (98.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15.5	1255^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.1	1305^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.2%	50	30.4	14.3	18.5	29.5	19.6	13.6	14.5	18.5	20.9			13.0	20.0	19.6	16.4	32.1	$19,566	$2,229	$17,337
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
Hanley International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2400 Denton St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hanley International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 875-8888	667	42	15.7	96.1%	14 (2.1%)	77 (11.5%)	3 (0.4%)	571 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36.9	910^th of 1488 public elementary schools	38.8%		44.6	773^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	48.0%	137	70.7	20.7	18.9	41.0	35.7	25.0	36.7	41.9	51.3	18.6	26.4	16.7	24.3	31.0	24.3	37.9	$13,138	$2,895	$10,243

Frequently Asked Questions about University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

How many students attend University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary.

What district is University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary in?

University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)

What is the racial makeup of University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary?

Students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary are 99% African American.

Is University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary a good school?

University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

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