Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
379 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)6-9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)10-14%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
27%
9%
Black
62%
18%
White
5%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School?
379 students attend Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School offer ?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School part of?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence Elementary School is part of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District.
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