Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District

142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342-3008
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 37 students in Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District.
Public Schools in Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Michigan public school average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
37 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 20% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
(16-17)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  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 2016-17 school year data.
≤20%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
31 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
84%
18%
# White Students
1 Student
886,651 Students
% White Students
3%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  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
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  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
$13,439
$15,927
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  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
$12,051
$15,085
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Life Skills Center Of Pontiac  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 Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flex High School Of Pontiac
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 778-7759
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District?
Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District manages 1 public schools serving 37 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District?
84% of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District?
Life Skills Center Of Pontiac School District has a student/teacher ratio of 37:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : ≤20%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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