University High School vs. University High School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
University High School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades 9-12, University High School Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
37% | 63%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
72
Grade 10 Students
122
67
Grade 11 Students
122
56
Grade 12 Students
116
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
95%
96%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
