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About this school
Pontiac Middle School is
an urban public school
in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Pontiac City School District.
It serves 790 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.3:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
790 Students
30 Teachers
1275 N Perry StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
88%
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.
Pontiac Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Pontiac Middle School
$20,808
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
128
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Pontiac Middle School has received support from
98 individuals from Michigan and
30 individuals out-of-state.
