Pontiac Middle School

Summary:

Pontiac Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Pontiac City School District, with a student population of 729. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Michigan, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Pontiac Middle School faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 47.74% African American, 37.31% Hispanic, and only 7.13% White. Academically, the school's performance is far below state averages, with only 11.7% of 6th-grade students and 9.8% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%, respectively. In math, only 4.62% of 6th-grade students and 5.6% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 31% and 32.1%. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 73.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, nearby schools such as South Hills Middle School, Birmingham Covington School, and North Hills Middle School have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more diverse student populations. These schools are also ranked much higher in the state, with 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Addressing the underlying issues at Pontiac Middle School, such as socioeconomic status and access to resources, will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1275 N Perry St
       Pontiac, MI  48340-3135


(248) 451-8010

District: Pontiac City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
866th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,887 Help


Students who attend Pontiac Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pontiac High School

Feeder schools for Pontiac Middle School:

Elementary:    Alcott School
    Herrington School
    Owen Elementary School
    Rogers School
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Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  729

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.7%
Hispanic:
37.3%
White:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pontiac Middle School ranks worse than 96.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.84. (See more...)
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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 (47.7%), Hispanic (37.3%), White (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pontiac Middle School is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pontiac Middle School is $20,887.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pontiac Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontiac Middle School 866th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Pontiac Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pontiac City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontiac City School District 592nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pontiac Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.60 741st 806 8.1%
2007 12.55 755th 823 8.3%
2008 5.92 802nd 839 4.4%
2009 6.19 808th 847 4.6%
2010 1.91 836th 851 1.8%
2011 4.46 831st 858 3.1%
2012 10.73 836th 900 7.1%
2013 7.24 882nd 919 4.0%
2014 7.46 873rd 921 5.2%
2015 9.47 842nd 919 8.4%
2016 8.82 815th 894 8.8%
2017 6.91 790th 821 3.8%
2018 11.71 772nd 838 7.9%
2019 5.61 767th 792 3.2%
2021 8.07 653rd 675 3.3%
2022 5.22 759th 776 2.2%
2023 6.77 850th 883 3.7%
2024 6.84 866th 897 3.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.94 133rd 154 13.6%
2019 23.84 37th 46 19.6%
2023 13.17 69th 72 4.2%
2024 13.38 86th 88 2.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.41 709th 815 13.0%
2019 7.12 652nd 672 3.0%
2021 12.24 499th 523 4.6%
2022 6.26 673rd 691 2.6%
2023 7.55 798th 825 3.3%
2024 9.21 802nd 836 4.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 709th 794 10.7%
2019 4.27 648th 658 1.5%
2021 6.67 511th 521 1.9%
2022 4.27 651st 657 0.9%
2023 5.85 750th 770 2.6%
2024 5.40 762nd 771 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 718th 797 9.9%
2019 4.71 629th 639 1.6%
2021 7.94 526th 540 2.6%
2022 2.96 657th 658 0.2%
2023 4.49 768th 776 1.0%
2024 5.20 775th 786 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 306th 366 16.4%
2023 15.40 288th 310 7.1%
2024 17.99 274th 300 8.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.23 246th 266 7.5%
2019 11.37 131st 137 4.4%
2021 23.52 58th 69 15.9%
2022 10.33 131st 138 5.1%
2023 7.17 244th 246 0.8%
2024 6.49 254th 257 1.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pontiac Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.61 627th 678 7.5%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pontiac Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 415 26 86 9 n/a n/a 0 882
1989 323 384 19 82 7 n/a n/a 0 815
1990 251 416 1 65 4 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 246 368 1 62 2 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 340 546 5 71 9 n/a n/a 0 971
1993 301 493 8 74 3 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 295 484 12 65 4 n/a n/a 0 860
1995 280 433 16 63 5 n/a n/a 0 797
1996 280 433 16 63 5 n/a n/a 0 797
1997 250 476 16 83 4 n/a n/a 0 829
1998 222 537 49 148 6 n/a n/a 0 962
1999 204 423 40 139 5 n/a n/a 0 811
2000 226 451 43 143 6 n/a n/a 0 869
2001 185 381 43 137 6 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 151 444 35 160 5 n/a n/a 0 795
2003 151 444 35 160 5 n/a n/a 0 795
2004 150 507 36 154 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 131 464 31 153 1 n/a n/a 4 784
2006 117 487 27 166 1 n/a n/a 4 802
2007 86 458 40 170 2 n/a n/a 5 761
2008 72 450 28 152 n/a n/a n/a 4 706
2009 45 301 22 101 0 n/a n/a 2 471
2010 67 557 33 147 1 n/a n/a 7 812
2011 67 494 25 137 1 1 4 0 729
2012 64 449 22 159 1 0 4 0 699
2013 67 420 26 167 2 0 1 0 683
2014 92 569 41 247 2 0 5 0 956
2015 89 552 38 275 1 0 3 0 958
2016 75 484 39 295 2 0 4 0 899
2017 51 396 31 305 3 0 13 0 799
2018 34 260 15 221 1 1 9 0 541
2019 40 299 15 234 0 0 12 0 600
2020 40 398 22 325 2 0 20 0 807
2021 46 413 25 283 2 0 32 0 801
2022 53 402 21 256 2 1 36 0 771
2023 52 348 21 272 0 1 35 0 729

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pontiac Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 882 n/a n/a n/a
1989 815 n/a n/a 44
1990 737 54.0 13.6 40.4
1991 679 n/a n/a n/a
1992 971 n/a n/a 36.1
1993 879 n/a 0.0 43.3
1994 860 42.0 20.5 43.1
1995 797 37.0 21.5 51.6
1996 797 37.0 21.5 51.6
1997 829 44.0 18.8 55
1998 962 42.0 22.9 57.1
1999 811 44.0 18.4 54.1
2000 869 42.0 20.7 55.7
2001 752 38.0 19.8 63
2002 795 39.0 20.4 64.7
2003 795 39.0 20.4 64.7
2004 849 44.3 19.2 63
2005 784 41.2 19.0 75.4
2006 802 44.3 18.1 73.6
2007 761 41.5 18.3 82.7
2008 706 43.4 16.3 86.5
2009 471 33.9 13.9 89.8
2010 812 55.5 14.6 88.3
2011 729 39.3 18.5 79.3
2012 699 39.5 17.6 71.4
2013 683 36.0 18.9 68.7
2014 956 45.0 21.2 74.4
2015 958 45.0 21.2 79.1
2016 899 49.0 18.3 74
2017 799 36.1 22.1 77.2
2018 541 30.2 17.8 90.6
2019 600 29.6 20.2 78
2020 807 39.4 20.4 77.8
2021 801 41.8 19.1 81.3
2022 771 41.0 18.8 83.5
2023 729 37.8 19.2 80.7

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 Pontiac Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 882 n/a n/a n/a
1989 815 n/a n/a 44
1990 737 54.0 13.6 40.4
1991 679 n/a n/a n/a
1992 971 n/a n/a 36.1
1993 879 n/a 0.0 43.3
1994 860 42.0 20.5 43.1
1995 797 37.0 21.5 51.6
1996 797 37.0 21.5 51.6
1997 829 44.0 18.8 55
1998 962 42.0 22.9 57.1
1999 811 44.0 18.4 54.1
2000 869 42.0 20.7 55.7
2001 752 38.0 19.8 63
2002 795 39.0 20.4 64.7
2003 795 39.0 20.4 64.7
2004 849 44.3 19.2 63
2005 784 41.2 19.0 75.4
2006 802 44.3 18.1 73.6
2007 761 41.5 18.3 82.7
2008 706 43.4 16.3 86.5
2009 471 33.9 13.9 89.8
2010 812 55.5 14.6 88.3
2011 729 39.3 18.5 79.3
2012 699 39.5 17.6 71.4
2013 683 36.0 18.9 68.7
2014 956 45.0 21.2 74.4
2015 958 45.0 21.2 79.1
2016 899 49.0 18.3 74
2017 799 36.1 22.1 77.2
2018 541 30.2 17.8 90.6
2019 600 29.6 20.2 78
2020 807 39.4 20.4 77.8
2021 801 41.8 19.1 81.3
2022 771 41.0 18.8 83.5
2023 729 37.8 19.2 80.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pontiac Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,522 (14.0%) $9,342 (86.0%) $10,864
2020 $3,178 (25.0%) $9,509 (75.0%) $12,687
2021 $4,950 (32.6%) $10,237 (67.4%) $15,187
2022 $6,214 (34.4%) $11,873 (65.6%) $18,088
2023 $4,979 (23.8%) $15,908 (76.2%) $20,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pontiac Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 767th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 850th of 883 Middle schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac Middle School)13.28.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac City School District)13.28.4
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Pontiac Middle School)7.54.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (Pontiac City School District)7.54.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac Middle School)28.726.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac City School District)28.726.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pontiac Middle School)10.17.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pontiac City School District)10.17.2
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600729
 21.5%
African American299348
 16.4%
American Indian00
Asian1521
 40%
Hispanic234272
 16.2%
Pacific Islander01
White4052
 30%
Two or More Races1235
 191.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%80.7%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pontiac Middle School

Pontiac Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Michigan middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 729 students attended Pontiac Middle School.

Students at Pontiac Middle School are 48% African American, 37% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Pontiac Middle School usually go on to attend Pontiac High School


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