About This School
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is located in Pontiac, MI and is in Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac School District. It is a charter school that serves 373 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac's students and teachers. more
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Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac District Spending
$9,844Per Pupil
The Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac spends $9,844 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 34% on instruction, 61% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Pontiac Academy for Excellence 0.1 miles |  |
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| Pontiac Academy for Excellence - Middle School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Pontiac Academy for Excellence - Elementary School 0.2 miles | |
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| Trinity Child Development Center and Academy 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Whitmer Resource Center 0.8 miles | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac48980 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 452-9309
pontiacpsa.org
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Michigan students.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 373
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac had 93% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Black
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac
quaneqgreen: I love a.t.a.p
Submitted by a Parent on May 7, 2012
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac
5
well i think that this is a high-quality school. i belive that all of the students' come to school ready to learn with enthusaism. i also think that the teachers are the best there is because everytime my mom come to get me from school she ask me how my day was and i would tell her, mom i had a great day today. i love this school.
Submitted by a Current Student on Nov 26, 2008
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