University Preparatory Art Design Elementary

www.uprepschools.com

Charter School 389 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The **Henry Ford Academy: School for Creative Studies (HFA: SCS) Elementary** is a public charter school located in the TechTown district of Detroit, Michigan. As part of the Henry Ford Academy network, the school is built on a unique partnership between the Henry Ford Learning Institute and the College for Creative Studies. This collaboration is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while simultaneously fostering a culture of innovation, critical thinking, and artistic exploration from a young age.

The elementary program emphasizes an integrated curriculum that blends core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science with creative problem-solving and design thinking. By leveraging its urban location and proximity to cultural institutions, the school aims to prepare students for future success in a rapidly changing economy. The learning environment is structured to support the holistic development of children, encouraging them to be curious, collaborative, and confident creators who are well-equipped for the transition to the academy’s middle and high school programs.

389

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Black	381
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
381 (97.9%)
White
5 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	University Preparatory Art & Design
Phone:	(313)826-1159
Website:	http://www.uprepschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	295
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 64