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University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

485 W Milwaukee St, Detroit, MI 48202 · (313) 481-4000

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

Directions
Students
855
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts26%
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

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485 W Milwaukee St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6122
Grade 7125
Grade 8136
Grade 9112
Grade 10121
Grade 11118
Grade 12121
Enrollment over time
869’20
889’21
843’22
882’23
855’24

About steady since 2020–21.

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

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh 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.