Pinewood Middle School vs. Valleywood Middle School
Should you attend Pinewood Middle School or Valleywood 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
Pinewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valleywood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 809 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 514 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
809 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1540 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2315 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
166
Grade 7 Students
279
187
Grade 8 Students
265
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
35%
37%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
