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Pontiac City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,038 students in Pontiac City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Pontiac City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Pontiac City School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pontiac High School, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,583 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pontiac City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55-59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#761 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
48%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
97 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,329 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
9%
# Black Students
1,792 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
50%
17%
# White Students
218 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
6%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
327
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
20
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,861 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,610 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,861
$18,267
Spending / Student
$21,610
$17,461
Best Pontiac City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Tier Iii Intervention Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Arlene
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7315
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7315
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
Pontiac High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7315
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7315
Grades: 9-12
| 972 students
Rank: n/an/a
1051 Arlene Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7970
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-7970
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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