1
Enrollment
790
Middle
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONTIAC CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262874006435
Pontiac Middle School
1275 N PERRY ST, PONTIAC, MI 48340 · (248) 451-8010 · Oakland County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL790 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
562 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 251 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 258 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 281 | 36% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Pontiac City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pontiac Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontiac Middle School this school | 790 | 71.1% | N/A |
| Kelloggsville Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 475 | 82.3% | N/A |
| Wyoming Intermediate WYOMING | 579 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Wyoming Junior High School WYOMING | 584 | 86.1% | N/A |
| Holland Middle School HOLLAND | 605 | 62.5% | 25.6% |
| Lincoln Park Middle School LINCOLN PARK | 1,089 | 90.2% | 20.9% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pontiac Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 790 | #57 of 491 | #13 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #393 of 436 | #41 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #83 of 437 | #11 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.1% | #87 of 477 | #4 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.0% | #8 of 101 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
790
-11 (-1%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 679
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 790 | 39.7 | 19.9:1 | 71% (562) |
| 2023-24 | 768 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 81% (621) |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 37.8 | 19.3:1 | 81% (588) |
| 2020-21 | 801 | 41 | 19.5:1 | 81% (651) |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 30.2 | 17.9:1 | 91% (490) |
| 2015-16 | 899 | 48 | 18.7:1 | 74% (665) |
| 2010-11 | 729 | 39 | 18.7:1 | 79% (578) |
| 2000-01 | 752 | 38 | 19.8:1 | 63% (474) |
| 1990-91 | 679 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pontiac Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (541 to 790); teachers up 31% (30.2 to 39.7).
About Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac Middle School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle school in PONTIAC, Michigan. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 790 students. The school's enrollment is 57% larger than the 502 average for middle schools in Michigan.
A total of 9 schools make up Pontiac City School District, with 3,773 students enrolled.
The most common group at Pontiac Middle School is Hispanic students, at 49%. Enrollment also includes 42% Black, 4% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 44 points above the 5% share among Oakland County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 19.9:1, with 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Pontiac Middle School is 71%. On average, public schools in Oakland County report 32%.
Within Oakland County, the median household income is $97,760, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Oakland County has 345 public schools and roughly 169,926 students.
Nearby, Pontiac Academy for Student Success is about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Pontiac Middle School in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment went from 801 in 2020-21 to 790 in 2024-25, a change of 11 students.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Pontiac Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pontiac City School District
- Pontiac High SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Owen Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- Alcott SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Herrington SchoolElementary · 319 students
- Rogers SchoolElementary · 280 students
Other schools in PONTIAC
- Pontiac High SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Arts and Technology Academy of PontiacCombined · 850 students
- Walton Charter AcademyElementary · 763 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
- Pontiac Academy for ExcellenceCombined · 553 students
- Owen Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Pontiac Academy for Student Success0.2 mi · 7
- Pontiac High School0.2 mi · 992
- Walton Charter Academy0.8 mi · 763
- Herrington School1.0 mi · 319
- Whitman Elementary School1.9 mi · 611
- Kennedy Center2.1 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About Pontiac Middle SchoolHow large is Pontiac Middle School?
Pontiac Middle School enrolls approximately 790 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Pontiac Middle School serve?
Pontiac Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Pontiac Middle School?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at Pontiac Middle School.
How diverse is Pontiac Middle School?
Pontiac Middle School reports a student body of 4% White, 49% Hispanic, 42% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Pontiac Middle School?
Pontiac Middle School is overseen by Pontiac City School District in Oakland County.
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