University Preparatory Art & Design School District

485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202-3220
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,237 students in University Preparatory Art & Design School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in University Preparatory Art & Design School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,237 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

University Preparatory Art & Design School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#788 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
1,215 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
98%
48%
# White Students
9 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
1%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
66
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,653 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,012
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,653
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in University Preparatory Art & Design  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best University Preparatory Art & Design School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10225 3rd St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 826-1159
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
University Preparatory Art Design Middlehigh
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
485 W Milwaukee St
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 481-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 843 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,237 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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