Pinewood Middle School vs. Valleywood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pinewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Valleywood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 770 students in grades 6-8, Pinewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades 6-8, Valleywood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
770 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2290 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
256
178
Grade 7 Students
253
161
Grade 8 Students
261
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
33%
34%
% White
30%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%