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Pontiac Academy for Excellence

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 196 Cesar E Chavez Ave
  • Pontiac, MI 48342
  • http://www.pontiacacademy.org

About this school

Pontiac Academy for Excellence is an urban public school in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 553 students in K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.6:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • K - 12
    Grades Served
  • 553
    Students
  • 16
    Teachers

Pontiac Academy for Excellence Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

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Pontiac Academy for Excellence Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Pontiac Academy for Excellence Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2024

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Pontiac Academy for Excellence

$36,849
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects funded
36
teachers funded
323
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
14
projects for technology
4
projects for books

Pontiac Academy for Excellence has received support from 229 individuals from Michigan and 94 individuals out-of-state.

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