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What's one thing University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
559
High
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY (PSAD)·NCES 260095607842
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
600 ANTOINETTE ST, DETROIT, MI 48202 · (313) 874-4340 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
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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
14.3:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
373 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 150 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 132 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 139 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 138 | 25% |
Student demographics
4%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
Based on grade levels within University Preparatory Academy (PSAD). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School this school | 559 | 66.7% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School DETROIT | 452 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Detroit School of Arts DETROIT | 523 | 70.9% | N/A |
| University High School FERNDALE | 469 | 73.3% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh DETROIT | 855 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School DETROIT | 419 | 59.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #270 of 844 | #52 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #45 of 548 | #10 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.9% | #539 of 550 | #75 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.7% | #167 of 654 | #59 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #389 of 436 | #55 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high 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
559
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 529
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 559 | 39 | 14.3:1 | 67% (373) |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 44.4 | 12.8:1 | 75% (427) |
| 2022-23 | 571 | 40.7 | 14.0:1 | 78% (443) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 38 | 14.6:1 | 63% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 33 | 17.7:1 | 78% (455) |
| 2015-16 | 596 | 35 | 17.0:1 | 68% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 42 | 12.6:1 | 81% (426) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (584 to 559); teachers up 18% (33 to 39).
About University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
Families in DETROIT, Michigan, are served by University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School, a mid-sized high school. It has an enrollment of 559 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) runs University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School along with 3 other schools, enrolling 1,848 students in total.
The share of Black students at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is 98%. The school's Black share is 61 points above the 37% share among Wayne County residents. The diversity index for University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is 4%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 39 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 7.3 students per teacher. The school reported 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Wayne County is similar, at 66%.
In Wayne County, home to about 1,772,259 people, median household income comes to about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County's 573 public schools enroll about 259,786 students and include University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary, is about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School as a charter school.
Enrollment went from 556 in 2020-21 to 559 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 ElementaryElementary · 467 students
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD ElementaryElementary · 438 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
Nearby schools
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary0.1 mi · 438
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary0.2 mi · 467
- University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh0.4 mi · 855
- University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School0.7 mi · 513
- Golightly Education Center0.8 mi · 412
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle0.9 mi · 384
Frequently asked questions
About University Preparatory Academy PSAD High SchoolHow many students attend University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School enrolls approximately 559 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School serve?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School.
How diverse is University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School reports a student body of 0% White, 0% Hispanic, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School public or private?
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by University Preparatory Academy (PSAD).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.