Valleywood Middle School vs. Pinewood Middle School
Should you attend Valleywood Middle School or Pinewood 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
Valleywood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pinewood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 528 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 831 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 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
528 students
831 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1540 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
184
273
Grade 7 Students
160
275
Grade 8 Students
184
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
12%
15%


% Hispanic
23%
18%


% Black
36%
33%


% White
18%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

