Oakland County Academy of Media Technology

Oakland County Academy of Media & Technology

www.WebberMAA.com

Charter School 168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Sarah J. Webber Media Arts Academy (Webber MAA), located in Pontiac, Michigan, is a specialized public school focused on integrating rigorous academics with creative media arts instruction. By blending traditional core subjects with hands-on learning in areas such as digital media, graphic design, video production, and communications, the academy aims to prepare students for the demands of a technology-driven workforce. The school emphasizes project-based learning, encouraging students to express their creativity while developing technical skills that are essential in the modern professional landscape.

Beyond its focus on media arts, Webber MAA fosters a supportive and inclusive school community centered on character development and student engagement. The academy is designed to provide a well-rounded educational experience that balances foundational academic mastery with artistic exploration. By offering students the tools and resources to tell their own stories through various media platforms, the school empowers them to become innovative thinkers and effective communicators within their local community and beyond.

168

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakland County Academy of Media Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	23
Black	132
Two or More	5

Black
132 (78.6%)
Hispanic
23 (13.7%)
White
8 (4.8%)
Two or More
5 (3.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland County Academy of Media & Technology
Phone:	(248)971-9200
Website:	http://www.WebberMAA.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 16

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 17