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Pontiac City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,006 students in Pontiac City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Pontiac City School District have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pontiac High School, with 57% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
3,332 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Pontiac City 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 53% has decreased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#773 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
53%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,273 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
9%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
49%
17%
# White Students
191 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
6%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
283
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
258
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
18
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,658 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,238 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,658
$18,370
Spending / Student
$23,238
$17,559
Best Pontiac City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Tier Iii Intervention Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7323
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7323
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7424
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7424
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bethune Adult Education
Magnet School
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7970
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7970
Grades: 12
| 1 students
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