Summary:
The 48340 zip code area in Pontiac, Michigan is home to 7 schools serving grades K-12, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. These schools are part of the Pontiac City School District, which is ranked 586 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the schools, Walton Charter Academy stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 1,100 elementary schools in Michigan and earning a 1-star rating. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Pontiac High School has a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate, which are better than the district averages, but its test scores are significantly lower than the state averages.
The data also reveals significant challenges faced by the Pontiac City School District, with high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores across the district's schools. However, the alternative schools, Kennedy Center and Pontiac Academy for Student Success, appear to be providing more personalized support to their students, as evidenced by their lower student-teacher ratios and better graduation and dropout rates compared to the district averages.
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