Pioneer Middle School vs. West Middle School
Should you attend Pioneer Middle School or West Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pioneer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Pioneer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 689 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
778 students
689 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#280 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
232
223
Grade 7 Students
288
224
Grade 8 Students
258
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
13%
4%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
9%
6%


% White
67%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

