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University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5Charter

435 Amsterdam St, Detroit, MI 48202 · (313) 309-0552

Detroit’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
467
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

435 Amsterdam St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 179
Grade 284
Grade 381
Grade 479
Grade 583
Enrollment over time
477’20
471’21
461’22
470’23
467’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%Two or more races <1%Hispanic <1%White <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary from Detroit families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Detroit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.