Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School
Tel:
(248)745-9420
- Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School serves 300 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School's student population of 300 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #3019 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 8% |
| Black | 64% | 18% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontiac Academy for Excellence School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pontiac Academy For Excellence - High School is Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac (0.2 miles away)
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- Pontiac Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 765 students
0.2 miles
888 Enterprise Dr
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248)452-9309 0.2 K-12 765 - Pontiac Sarah J. Webber Media Arts Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 255 students
0.2 miles
48980 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248)972-9100 0.2 K-8 255 - Pontiac Great Lakes Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 167 students
1.0 miles
46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248)334-6434 1.0 K-8 167 - Pontiac Life Skills Center Of Pontiac Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 132 students
1.0 miles
142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248)499-7421 1.0 9-12 132 - Pontiac Whitman Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 574 students
1.0 miles
125 W. Montcalm St
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248)451-7950 1.0 K-6 574
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