For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 553 students in Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
553 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pontiac Academy For 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#812 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)40-59%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
66%
18%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,920
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,761
$17,782
Best Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pontiac Academy For Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
196 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Gr: K-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 553 students.
What is the rank of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District is ranked #816 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 Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
66% of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District?
Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Pontiac Academy For Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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