Alcott School

Summary:

Alcott School is an elementary school located in Pontiac, Michigan, serving 180 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Pontiac City School District, which is ranked 592 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcott School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2023-2024, only 14.3% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with a ranking of 1325 out of 1486 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Alcott School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Herrington School, Owen Elementary School, and Whitman Elementary School, which are also part of the Pontiac City School District, its African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school. This suggests that the school's low overall performance may be driven by other factors, such as socioeconomic status or school-level factors.


Detail:

Public K-5

 460 W Kennett Rd
       Pontiac, MI  48340-1642


(248) 451-7910

District: Pontiac City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1325th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,773 Help


Students who attend Alcott School usually attend:

Middle:    Pontiac Middle School
High:    Pontiac High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.7%
African American:
32.4%
White:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcott School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Pontiac City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11. (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 Alcott School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pontiac City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.7%), African American (32.4%), White (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pontiac City School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcott School is 22.6. 3 elementary schools in the Pontiac City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcott School is $20,773, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pontiac City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcott School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcott School 1325th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Alcott School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Alcott School

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Rank History for all students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.85 1438th 1545 6.9%
2007 49.59 1012th 1565 35.3%
2008 49.24 1047th 1577 33.6%
2009 20.96 1407th 1589 11.5%
2010 31.28 1296th 1552 16.5%
2011 18.30 1404th 1552 9.5%
2012 11.35 1464th 1566 6.5%
2013 8.42 1484th 1563 5.1%
2014 5.61 1485th 1533 3.1%
2015 13.90 1383rd 1580 12.5%
2016 11.20 1384th 1548 10.6%
2017 12.53 1282nd 1466 12.6%
2018 12.72 1318th 1448 9.0%
2019 4.06 1382nd 1408 1.8%
2022 8.03 1247th 1344 7.2%
2023 11.70 1287th 1470 12.4%
2024 11.00 1325th 1486 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.01 226th 270 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 1204th 1397 13.8%
2022 11.68 1010th 1099 8.1%
2023 15.77 1165th 1350 13.7%
2024 20.52 1145th 1381 17.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.07 1260th 1443 12.7%
2024 13.28 1192nd 1342 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.98 1297th 1446 10.3%
2023 22.00 1043rd 1334 21.8%
2024 11.17 1234th 1347 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.86 351st 475 26.1%
2024 60.53 100th 348 71.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alcott School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.44 189th 222 14.9%
2019 22.84 71st 86 17.4%
2024 12.87 190th 201 5.5%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alcott School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 183 12 32 3 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 242 167 16 37 3 n/a n/a 0 465
1990 243 69 18 47 3 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 250 76 12 50 8 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 237 151 9 44 5 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 240 150 13 47 6 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 238 162 20 44 4 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 250 204 35 44 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 250 204 35 44 4 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 241 229 36 45 7 n/a n/a 0 558
1998 197 244 34 45 7 n/a n/a 0 527
1999 168 239 25 61 7 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 112 181 16 49 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2001 133 188 17 63 4 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 90 143 18 60 4 n/a n/a 0 315
2003 90 143 18 60 4 n/a n/a 0 315
2004 81 155 19 84 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 101 142 26 96 0 n/a n/a 2 367
2006 78 147 31 103 0 n/a n/a 2 361
2007 78 150 31 104 0 n/a n/a 1 364
2008 73 136 29 99 3 n/a n/a 0 340
2009 62 138 23 88 6 n/a n/a 0 317
2010 77 173 38 126 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2011 70 137 20 138 2 0 0 0 367
2012 65 164 23 142 3 0 5 0 402
2013 69 121 18 161 3 0 5 0 377
2014 70 180 22 187 3 0 11 0 473
2015 63 195 21 183 4 1 21 0 488
2016 50 151 17 169 0 0 24 0 411
2017 54 156 26 187 0 0 25 0 448
2018 46 187 22 187 1 0 36 0 479
2019 40 148 18 167 0 1 30 0 404
2020 28 131 16 126 0 1 29 0 331
2021 21 115 12 106 0 3 22 0 279
2022 17 92 7 81 1 0 15 0 213
2023 12 77 12 71 2 0 6 0 180
2024 16 91 12 151 2 1 8 0 281

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 Alcott School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 n/a n/a n/a
1989 465 n/a n/a 30.1
1990 380 22.0 17.2 32.6
1991 396 n/a n/a n/a
1992 446 n/a n/a 50
1993 456 n/a 0.0 60.1
1994 468 19.5 24.0 56.6
1995 537 21.3 25.2 61.3
1996 537 21.3 25.2 61.3
1997 558 24.0 23.3 61.8
1998 527 21.0 25.1 60.3
1999 500 21.0 23.8 50.6
2000 361 20.0 18.1 65.1
2001 405 22.0 18.4 69.1
2002 315 23.0 13.7 72.7
2003 315 23.0 13.7 72.7
2004 343 22.0 15.6 88.6
2005 367 20.0 18.4 85.5
2006 361 19.0 19.0 90.8
2007 364 20.0 18.2 79.6
2008 340 20.2 16.8 87.4
2009 317 17.5 18.1 92.4
2010 416 22.5 18.4 86.3
2011 367 20.2 18.1 66.5
2012 402 20.4 19.7 88.6
2013 377 16.3 23.0 85.9
2014 473 15.5 30.5 79.1
2015 488 23.0 21.2 84.4
2016 411 21.0 19.5 81.3
2017 448 20.0 22.4 78.3
2018 479 15.0 31.9 91.6
2019 404 17.0 23.7 83.2
2020 331 16.0 20.6 85.2
2021 279 16.0 17.4 84.9
2022 213 10.5 20.2 86.4
2023 180 9.4 19.1 86.1
2024 281 12.4 22.6 71.5

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 Alcott School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 n/a n/a n/a
1989 465 n/a n/a 30.1
1990 380 22.0 17.2 32.6
1991 396 n/a n/a n/a
1992 446 n/a n/a 50
1993 456 n/a 0.0 60.1
1994 468 19.5 24.0 56.6
1995 537 21.3 25.2 61.3
1996 537 21.3 25.2 61.3
1997 558 24.0 23.3 61.8
1998 527 21.0 25.1 60.3
1999 500 21.0 23.8 50.6
2000 361 20.0 18.1 65.1
2001 405 22.0 18.4 69.1
2002 315 23.0 13.7 72.7
2003 315 23.0 13.7 72.7
2004 343 22.0 15.6 88.6
2005 367 20.0 18.4 85.5
2006 361 19.0 19.0 90.8
2007 364 20.0 18.2 79.6
2008 340 20.2 16.8 87.4
2009 317 17.5 18.1 92.4
2010 416 22.5 18.4 86.3
2011 367 20.2 18.1 66.5
2012 402 20.4 19.7 88.6
2013 377 16.3 23.0 85.9
2014 473 15.5 30.5 79.1
2015 488 23.0 21.2 84.4
2016 411 21.0 19.5 81.3
2017 448 20.0 22.4 78.3
2018 479 15.0 31.9 91.6
2019 404 17.0 23.7 83.2
2020 331 16.0 20.6 85.2
2021 279 16.0 17.4 84.9
2022 213 10.5 20.2 86.4
2023 180 9.4 19.1 86.1
2024 281 12.4 22.6 71.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alcott School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,600 (28.3%) $4,059 (71.7%) $5,658
2020 $4,093 (34.0%) $7,933 (66.0%) $12,026
2021 $6,341 (46.1%) $7,416 (53.9%) $13,757
2022 $8,423 (48.9%) $8,802 (51.1%) $17,226
2023 $8,635 (41.6%) $12,138 (58.4%) $20,773

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcott School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1382nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1287th of 1470 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alcott School)13.312.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac City School District)12.215.5
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Alcott School)13.313.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pontiac City School District)15.29.7
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.741.5
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alcott School)12.925.8
 12.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac City School District)13.320.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Alcott School)7.416.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pontiac City School District)9.712.7
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alcott School)13.612.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pontiac City School District)14.911.9
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.1
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404180
 55.4%
African American14877
 48%
American Indian02
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic16771
 57.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4012
 70%
Two or More Races306
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%86.1%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcott School

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Alcott School.

Students at Alcott School are 54% Hispanic, 32% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Alcott School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pontiac Middle School
High : Pontiac High School

Alcott School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Michigan elementary schools.


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