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University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5Charter

957 Holden St, Detroit, MI 48202 · (313) 874-9800

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

Directions
Students
438
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
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 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts8%
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 ↗

957 Holden St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten58
Grade 164
Grade 270
Grade 379
Grade 481
Grade 586
Enrollment over time
413’20
404’21
415’22
436’23
438’24

Up 6.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%Two or more races <1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.