Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Summary:

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 in Pontiac, Michigan, with a diverse student population of predominantly African American and Hispanic students.

The school has faced significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism (reaching 92.5% in 2022-2023) and low academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from just 5.45% to 27.8% across subject areas, far below the state averages of 39.6% to 64.5%. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 72.7% to 85.1% over the past five years, and a relatively high dropout rate of 5.8% to 13.5% during the same period. In comparison, nearby schools like Rochester Community Schools Virtual Campus and Pontiac Academy for Excellence have much higher proficiency and graduation rates.

The school's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 81.81% to 84.6% over the past three years, suggest that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's increased spending per student, from $8,270 in 2019-2020 to $11,785 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools, may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to address the identified challenges. Collaboration with high-performing schools or districts, such as Rochester Community School District or Pontiac Academy for Excellence, could also be a valuable approach to improving student outcomes at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 888 Enterprise Dr
       Pontiac, MI  48341-3167


(248) 452-9309

District: Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

SchoolDigger Rank:
1478th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,785 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  30.4 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.8%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.6% Help


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Compare Details Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.12. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.8%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is 30.4. (See more...)
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Compare Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac employs 26.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac is $11,785.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac 1478th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac 709th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 10.55 1463rd 1545 5.3%
2007 7.37 1519th 1565 2.9%
2008 5.65 1535th 1577 2.7%
2009 3.77 1558th 1589 2.0%
2010 8.62 1496th 1552 3.6%
2011 21.21 1373rd 1552 11.5%
2012 13.62 1431st 1566 8.6%
2013 16.26 1362nd 1563 12.9%
2014 12.11 1389th 1533 9.4%
2015 10.90 1428th 1580 9.6%
2016 9.39 1416th 1548 8.5%
2017 7.64 1368th 1466 6.7%
2018 8.34 1394th 1448 3.7%
2019 3.46 1391st 1408 1.2%
2024 4.12 1478th 1486 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.88 1319th 1397 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.57 1344th 1443 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.34 1367th 1446 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.77 396th 475 16.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 187th 222 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.41 774th 806 4.0%
2007 3.68 801st 823 2.7%
2008 4.26 810th 839 3.5%
2009 1.89 830th 847 2.0%
2010 1.56 840th 851 1.3%
2011 5.29 827th 858 3.6%
2012 9.85 842nd 900 6.4%
2013 17.12 791st 919 13.9%
2014 13.12 810th 921 12.1%
2015 11.72 809th 919 12.0%
2016 9.10 813th 894 9.1%
2017 5.42 806th 821 1.8%
2018 7.52 824th 838 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.52 778th 815 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.43 760th 794 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.57 775th 797 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.61 336th 366 8.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 10.71 762nd 832 8.4%
2016 4.28 800th 852 6.1%
2017 5.35 771st 835 7.7%
2018 4.20 792nd 824 3.9%
2023 2.57 730th 735 0.7%
2024 5.84 709th 743 4.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.13 704th 755 6.8%
2024 8.17 615th 654 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.67 678th 710 4.5%
2024 6.79 585th 619 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.77 678th 707 4.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.95 223rd 254 12.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 100 256 2 44 0 n/a n/a 1 403
2003 100 256 2 44 0 n/a n/a 1 403
2004 82 240 4 53 0 n/a n/a 1 380
2005 88 287 13 74 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 57 251 8 70 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 57 288 5 66 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 40 254 2 69 n/a n/a n/a 1 366
2009 32 291 4 74 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 21 264 4 82 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2011 18 269 5 98 1 0 7 0 398
2012 20 263 4 119 1 2 9 0 418
2013 15 260 4 109 0 0 8 0 396
2014 14 378 0 122 0 0 8 0 522
2015 16 417 0 144 0 0 6 0 583
2016 19 501 0 163 0 0 4 0 687
2017 20 612 0 131 0 0 2 0 765
2018 12 584 0 124 0 0 6 0 726
2019 15 672 0 139 0 0 17 0 843
2020 12 635 0 149 0 0 15 0 811
2021 8 606 0 139 0 0 20 0 773
2022 9 610 0 128 0 0 28 0 775
2023 12 653 0 124 0 0 29 0 818

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 403 n/a n/a 88.8
2003 403 n/a n/a 88.8
2004 380 21.0 18.1 74.4
2005 462 22.0 21.0 71.9
2006 386 20.0 19.3 86
2007 416 22.0 18.9 78.8
2008 366 23.0 15.9 83.8
2009 401 24.0 16.7 87.8
2010 373 25.0 14.9 93
2011 398 23.0 17.3 83.2
2012 418 26.0 16.0 99.3
2013 396 28.0 14.1 89.4
2014 522 27.0 19.3 83.5
2015 583 30.0 19.4 77.2
2016 687 39.0 17.6 72.6
2017 765 33.0 23.1 55
2018 726 32.0 22.6 74.8
2019 843 23.0 36.6 76.6
2020 811 36.4 22.2 77.6
2021 773 35.0 22.0 83.1
2022 775 28.7 27.0 81.8
2023 818 26.9 30.4 84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 403 n/a n/a 88.8
2003 403 n/a n/a 88.8
2004 380 21.0 18.1 74.4
2005 462 22.0 21.0 71.9
2006 386 20.0 19.3 86
2007 416 22.0 18.9 78.8
2008 366 23.0 15.9 83.8
2009 401 24.0 16.7 87.8
2010 373 25.0 14.9 93
2011 398 23.0 17.3 83.2
2012 418 26.0 16.0 99.3
2013 396 28.0 14.1 89.4
2014 522 27.0 19.3 83.5
2015 583 30.0 19.4 77.2
2016 687 39.0 17.6 72.6
2017 765 33.0 23.1 55
2018 726 32.0 22.6 74.8
2019 843 23.0 36.6 76.6
2020 811 36.4 22.2 77.6
2021 773 35.0 22.0 83.1
2022 775 28.7 27.0 81.8
2023 818 26.9 30.4 84.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,020 (12.5%) $7,119 (87.5%) $8,140
2020 $1,076 (13.0%) $7,193 (87.0%) $8,270
2021 $1,918 (20.0%) $7,685 (80.0%) $9,604
2022 $3,034 (28.7%) $7,555 (71.3%) $10,589
2023 $3,037 (25.8%) $8,748 (74.2%) $11,785

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac)6.69.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac)6.69.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.6
 4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac)22.415.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac)22.415.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students843818
 3%
African American672653
 2.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic139124
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1512
 20%
Two or More Races1729
 70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%84.6%
 8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac.

Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Michigan alternative schools.

Students at Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac are 80% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.


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