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School Comparison

Pontiac Academy for Excellence
vs.
Pontiac High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Pontiac High School
  • Pontiac High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (597 vs. 279).
  • Pontiac Academy for Excellence reported a higher students per counselor than Pontiac High School (538:1 vs. 276.5:1).
  • Pontiac High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (210 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pontiac High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (597 vs. 279).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pontiac High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (210 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pontiac High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (149 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pontiac High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pontiac Academy for Excellence (126 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pontiac Academy for Excellence reported a higher students per counselor than Pontiac High School (538:1 vs. 276.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pontiac High School

1 metric was reported by Pontiac High School. Comparable data for Pontiac Academy for Excellence is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
$10,372.05
Pontiac High School
$21,462.67
Local revenue share
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
6.6%
Pontiac High School
55.5%
State revenue share
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
63.2%
Pontiac High School
20.9%
Federal revenue share
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
30.2%
Pontiac High School
23.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
50.6%
Pontiac High School
76%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.