Top Rankings
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 551 students in Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
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
551 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pontiac Academy For Excellence 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 40-59% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#852 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
9%
# Black Students
327 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
59%
18%
# White Students
15 Students
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
33 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
64
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,815 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,975
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,815
$17,559
Best Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pontiac Academy For Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
196 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Grades: K-12
| 551 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 551 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District is ranked #850 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
59% of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District students are Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,815 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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