Kennedy Center
Tel:
(248)451-8040
- Kennedy Center serves 77 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Kennedy Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kennedy Center's student population of 77 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 77 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kennedy Center's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kennedy Center is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #841 out of 3,159 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 8% |
| Black | 62% | 18% |
| White | 18% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontiac City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kennedy Center is Tier Iii Intervention Academy (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walton Charter Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Owen Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pontiac Owen Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
0.0 miles
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248)451-7870 0.0 K-6 409 - Pontiac Walton Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 802 students
1.4 miles
744 East Walton Blvd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248)371-9300 1.4 K-8 802 - Pontiac Alcott School Grades: K-6 | 448 students
1.5 miles
460 West Kennett Rd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248)451-7910 1.5 K-6 448 - Pontiac Tier Iii Intervention Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 13 students
1.9 miles
1051 Arlene
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248)451-7315 1.9 6-12 13 - Pontiac Children's Village School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 150 students
2.2 miles
1200 North Telegraph Rd
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)858-5491 2.2 K-12 150
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