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Light Of The World Academy vs. Pathway School

Should you attend Light Of The World Academy or Pathway 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
Light Of The World Academy
550 E Hamburg St
Pinckney, MI 48169
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Pathway School
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Light Of The World Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Pathway School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Light Of The World Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pathway 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Total Students
232 students
55 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Light Of The World Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Pathway School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Light Of The World Academy.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Pathway School.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Light Of The World Academy over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Pathway School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
3:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Light Of The World Academy with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Light Of The World Academy School District and the state of Michigan, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Pathway School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Livingston Esa School District and the state of Michigan, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#384 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Light Of The World Academy, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Pathway School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
50-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Light Of The World Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Light Of The World Academy School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pathway School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
60-69%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Light Of The World Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Light Of The World Academy School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pathway School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
60-79%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Light Of The World Academy who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Light Of The World Academy School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Pathway School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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<50%
(Top 1% in MI)(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Pathway School with the average graduation rate observed in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2019-20 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Light Of The World Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pathway School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
38
2
Grade 1 Students
30
3
Grade 2 Students
29
4
Grade 3 Students
33
1
Grade 4 Students
19
5
Grade 5 Students
25
9
Grade 6 Students
24
2
Grade 7 Students
17
8
Grade 8 Students
17
1
Grade 9 Students
-
5
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
-
4
Grade 12 Students
-
6

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Light Of The World Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Light Of The World Academy School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Pathway School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Livingston Esa School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2017-18 school year.
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Light Of The World Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Light Of The World Academy School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Pathway School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Livingston Esa School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2014-15 school year.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Light Of The World Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Light Of The World Academy School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Pathway School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Livingston Esa School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
95%
94%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Light Of The World Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Light Of The World Academy School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Pathway School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Livingston Esa School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Light Of The World Academy, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Light Of The World Academy School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Pathway School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Livingston Esa School District and in Michigan, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.10
0.12
This chart showcases the diversity score of Light Of The World Academy, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Light Of The World Academy School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Pathway School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
38%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Light Of The World Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Light Of The World Academy School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Pathway School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Light Of The World Academy, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Light Of The World Academy School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Pathway School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Livingston Esa School District and Michigan, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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