Serving 7 students in grades 9-12, Pontiac Academy For Student Success ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 7 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 86%
- Graduation Rate: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Pontiac Academy For Student Success's student population of 7 students has declined by 77% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
7 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
School Rankings
The diversity score of Pontiac Academy For Student Success is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)≤20%
43%
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
14%
4%
Hispanic
43%
9%
Black
29%
18%
White
14%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)100%
33.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Pontiac Academy For Student Success?
The graduation rate of Pontiac Academy For Student Success is 20%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Pontiac Academy For Student Success?
7 students attend Pontiac Academy For Student Success.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Pontiac Academy For Student Success students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, and 14% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pontiac Academy For Student Success?
Pontiac Academy For Student Success has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Pontiac Academy For Student Success offer ?
Pontiac Academy For Student Success offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pontiac Academy For Student Success part of?
Pontiac Academy For Student Success is part of Pontiac City School District.
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