For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 520 students in Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
520 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#728 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
100%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,481 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,260
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,481
$17,784
Best Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23777 Southfield Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-1060
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 569-1060
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District?
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 520 students.
What is the rank of Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District?
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District is ranked #732 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District?
100% of Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District?
Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,481 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
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