Kennedy Center
Tel:
(248) 451-8040
Kennedy Center serves 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kennedy Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kennedy Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Kennedy Center's student population of 84 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kennedy Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kennedy Center is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1334 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 8% |
| Black | 56% | 18% |
| White | 19% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontiac City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kennedy Center is Pontiac High School (1.8 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 | 443 students
0.0 miles
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7870 0.0 K-6 443 - Pontiac Walton Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 805 students
1.4 miles
744 East Walton Blvd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 371-9300 1.4 PK-8 805 - Pontiac Alcott School Grades: K-6 | 479 students
1.5 miles
460 West Kennett Rd
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7910 1.5 K-6 479 - Pontiac Pontiac High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,041 student
1.8 miles
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7315 1.8 9-12 1,041 - Pontiac Tier Iii Intervention Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 23 students
1.9 miles
1051 Arlene
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7315 1.9 6-12 23
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