DR JOSEPH F POLLACK ACADEMIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence school district, located in SOUTHFIELD, MI with about 833 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence (PACE Academy) is a public charter school located in Southfield, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to academic rigor and high expectations, aiming to prepare students for success in college and beyond. By fostering a structured learning environment, the academy focuses on developing both the intellectual and character-based foundations necessary for students to become productive, responsible members of the community.

Central to the school's mission is the implementation of the "PACE" philosophy, which emphasizes a curriculum designed to challenge students while providing the individualized support needed to reach proficiency. The school typically integrates a strong focus on literacy and mathematics, complemented by a variety of extracurricular opportunities. With its emphasis on cultivating a partnership between educators, families, and the broader Southfield community, the Dr. Joseph F. Pollack Academic Center of Excellence strives to provide a stable, goal-oriented educational experience tailored to the diverse needs of its student body.

For more information, contact Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center of Excellence at (248) 569-1060 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

23777 SOUTHFIELD RD
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075-3458
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DR JOSEPH F POLLACK ACADEMIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is a public Title I Charter school in SOUTHFIELD, MI with about 833 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Eastern Michigan University
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
833
Teachers:
47
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 833 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DR JOSEPH F POLLACK ACADEMIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.

Black or African American
98.9%
Two or more races
0.7%
White
0.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.1%
Asian
0.1%

Female
52.3%
Male
47.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.