Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
About This School
Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Pontiac Academy
Pontiac Academy for Excellence is located in Pontiac, MI and is one of 3 schools in Pontiac Academy School District. It is a magnet school that serves 309 students in grades 9-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Pontiac Academy for Excellence 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 Pontiac Academy for Excellence's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pontiac Academy for Excellence had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pontiac Academy for Excellence's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Pontiac Academy for Excellence 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 Pontiac Academy for Excellence's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pontiac Academy for Excellence had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pontiac Academy for Excellence's students and teachers. more
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196 Cesar East Chavez Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 745-9420
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Pontiac Academy for Excellence - Middle School 0 miles |  |
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| Pontiac Academy for Excellence - Elementary School 0 miles |  |
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| Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac 0.1 miles | |
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| Whitman Elementary School 0.8 miles | |
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| Whitmer Resource Center 0.9 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 309
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pontiac Academy for Excellence had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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 (2011)
Black
68%
Hispanic
27%
White
5%
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Pontiac Academy District Spending
$6,589Per Pupil
The Pontiac Academy spends $6,589 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 50% on instruction, 43% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pontiac Academy District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pontiac Academy for Excellence had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the MME
What is it?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses student achievement in the Michigan high school core content standards and benchmarks.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 11 are assessed in March of each year. The MME consists of three major components: the ACT college entrance examination, the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading and mathematics, and Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, so
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).
About the MEAP.HST
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state. In 2006-2007, the MEAP HST was replaced with the Michigan Merit Examination (MME).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in high school in reading, writing, math, science and 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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