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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY (PSAD)·NCES 260095607905
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
957 HOLDEN ST, DETROIT, MI 48202 · (313) 874-9800 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
358 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 33% smaller than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary→University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle→University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
Based on grade levels within University Preparatory Academy (PSAD). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
16.1%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary this school | 438 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Golightly Education Center DETROIT | 412 | 81.3% | 42.3% |
| University Preparatory Art Design Elementary DETROIT | 389 | 79.4% | 25.1% |
| Pepper Elementary School OAK PARK | 416 | 78.6% | N/A |
| Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence SOUTHFIELD | 520 | 82.3% | N/A |
| Einstein Elementary School OAK PARK | 387 | 80.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.1% | #1,130 of 1,139 | #173 of 176 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #487 of 1,630 | #116 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #1,340 of 1,424 | #251 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.8% | #1,404 of 1,424 | #266 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #331 of 1,563 | #153 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #312 of 440 | #67 of 91 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
+19% since 2010-11, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 22 | 19.9:1 | 82% (358) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 25 | 17.4:1 | 82% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 415 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 87% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | 23 | 18.0:1 | 72% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 25 | 16.8:1 | 83% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 77% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 79% (289) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (420 to 438); teachers down 12% (25 to 22).
About University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary runs as a medium-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. The school counts 438 students across kindergarten through 5.
Federal data list 4 schools in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD), with 1,848 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is 99% Black. The county population is about 37% Black. University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary's diversity index is 2%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 22 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 19.9:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 82% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Within Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Besides University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary, Wayne County has 572 other public schools.
Nearby, University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is about 0.1 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is a public charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 25 more students in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.9:1) than in 2020-21 (18.0:1).
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD MiddleMiddle · 384 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary schools
One other US public school is named University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary. University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryDETROIT, MI · 467 students
Nearby schools
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School0.1 mi · 559
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary0.3 mi · 467
- University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh0.4 mi · 855
- University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School0.8 mi · 513
- Golightly Education Center0.9 mi · 412
- Edmonson Montessori0.9 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary enrolls approximately 438 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary serve?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary?
At University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary, the student body is approximately 0% Hispanic, 99% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary public or private?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by University Preparatory Academy (PSAD).
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