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Jefferson Whittier School (Closed 2013)

600 Motor St
Pontiac, MI 48341

Jefferson Whittier School serves 600 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 11% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 35% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Whittier School
Kind	73
1	101
2	87
3	81
4	90
5	86
6	82

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Total Students

600 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School
2023	600
2022	600
2021	600
2020	600
2019	600
2018	600
2017	600
2016	600
2015	600
2012	600
2011	666

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2012	38
2011	35

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State Level (MI)

(11-12)

11%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2012	11%	37%	15%
2011	67%	80%	60%
2010	72%	78%	57%

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(11-12)

35%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2012	35%	64%	36%
2011	64%	80%	56%
2010	71%	82%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	16:1
2017	16:1	18:1	16:1
2016	16:1	18:1	16:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2012	16:1	18:1	16:1
2011	19:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	16%	9%	24%
2022	16%	9%	24%
2021	16%	8%	24%
2020	16%	8%	24%
2019	16%	8%	24%
2018	16%	8%	24%
2017	16%	8%	24%
2016	16%	7%	23%
2015	16%	7%	22%
2012	16%	6%	23%
2011	15%	6%	22%

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Black

72%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	72%	18%	62%
2022	72%	18%	62%
2021	72%	18%	62%
2020	72%	18%	62%
2019	72%	18%	62%
2018	72%	18%	62%
2017	72%	18%	62%
2016	72%	18%	63%
2015	72%	18%	64%
2012	72%	19%	63%
2011	76%	19%	65%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	8%	64%	9%
2022	8%	64%	9%
2021	8%	65%	9%
2020	8%	66%	9%
2019	8%	66%	9%
2018	8%	66%	10%
2017	8%	66%	10%
2016	8%	67%	10%
2015	8%	68%	10%
2012	8%	69%	10%
2011	6%	70%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	0.45	0.55	0.56
2022	0.45	0.55	0.55
2021	0.45	0.54	0.55
2020	0.45	0.53	0.56
2019	0.45	0.53	0.56
2018	0.45	0.53	0.55
2017	0.45	0.53	0.55
2016	0.45	0.52	0.54
2015	0.45	0.50	0.54
2012	0.45	0.49	0.55
2011	0.40	0.48	0.53

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Eligible for

77%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	77%	49%	77%
2022	77%	47%	77%
2021	77%	46%	77%
2020	77%	45%	77%
2019	77%	45%	77%
2018	77%	40%	74%
2017	77%	40%	74%
2016	77%	40%	74%
2015	77%	41%	76%
2012	77%	42%	74%
2011	77%	41%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Whittier School	Michigan	Pontiac City School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pontiac City School District

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?

11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Whittier School?

600 students attend Jefferson Whittier School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Jefferson Whittier School students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Whittier School?

Jefferson Whittier School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Jefferson Whittier School offer ?

Jefferson Whittier School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jefferson Whittier School part of?

Jefferson Whittier School is part of Pontiac City School District.

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