Is Pathfinder School a good school?

Pathfinder School ranks 205 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pathfinder School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Pathfinder School.

What is the racial makeup of Pathfinder School?

Students at Pathfinder School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pathfinder School attend?

Students who attend Pathfinder School usually go on to attend Pinckney Community High School

Pathfinder School

Summary:

Pathfinder School is a public middle school located in Pinckney, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 478. The school is part of the Pinckney Community Schools district, which is ranked 244 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pathfinder School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.38%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Centennial Middle School and Hartland Farms Intermediate School, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Pathfinder School performs above the state average, particularly in science and PSAT English Language Arts, with 58.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step Science and 81.3% proficient or better in PSAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 38.8% and 64.5%, respectively.

However, Pathfinder School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.6% in 2018-2019 to 29.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 19.81% in 2020-2021 to 29.71% in 2022-2023, which is higher than some nearby schools, such as Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School (18.15%) and Maltby Intermediate School (18.11%).

Detail:

Public 6-8

2100 E M 36
Pinckney, MI 48169-8186

(810) 225-5200

District: Pinckney Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
205^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,962

Students who attend Pathfinder School usually attend:

High:

Pinckney Community High School

Feeder schools for Pathfinder School:

Elementary:	Country Elementary School
	Farley Hill Elementary School
	Navigator Upper Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pathfinder School ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathfinder School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Pathfinder School employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathfinder School is $12,962.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pathfinder School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pathfinder School 205^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Pathfinder School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Pinckney Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinckney Community Schools 244^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pathfinder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	70.54	255^th	806	68.4%
2007	78.69	146^th	823	82.3%
2008	73.80	203^rd	839	75.8%
2009	71.76	243^rd	847	71.3%
2010	75.94	176^th	851	79.3%
2011	75.13	185^th	858	78.4%
2012	69.92	242^nd	900	73.1%
2013	69.25	238^th	919	74.1%
2014	68.65	249^th	921	73.0%
2015	66.70	263^rd	919	71.4%
2016	71.03	216^th	894	75.8%
2017	64.38	230^th	821	72.0%
2018	62.95	309^th	838	63.1%
2019	63.64	237^th	792	70.1%
2021	53.47	262^nd	675	61.2%
2022	65.23	214^th	776	72.4%
2023	68.66	221^st	883	75.0%
2024	70.25	205^th	897	77.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pathfinder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.63	155^th	377	58.9%
2023	26.91	153^rd	199	23.1%
2024	45.10	91^st	201	54.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathfinder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.74	384^th	815	52.9%
2019	57.20	252^nd	672	62.5%
2021	65.96	122^nd	523	76.7%
2022	41.79	409^th	691	40.8%
2023	56.96	292^nd	825	64.6%
2024	60.61	256^th	836	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pathfinder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.69	271^st	794	65.9%
2019	62.31	202^nd	658	69.3%
2021	39.86	296^th	521	43.2%
2022	56.15	234^th	657	64.4%
2023	67.94	184^th	770	76.1%
2024	67.39	183^rd	771	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pathfinder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.41	297^th	797	62.7%
2019	58.25	222^nd	639	65.3%
2021	56.84	188^th	540	65.2%
2022	64.40	178^th	658	72.9%
2023	60.09	243^rd	776	68.7%
2024	63.42	230^th	786	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pathfinder School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.98	342^nd	678	49.6%
2019	55.14	247^th	624	60.4%
2021	46.34	270^th	577	53.2%
2022	54.42	251^st	638	60.7%
2023	59.79	235^th	688	65.8%
2024	58.66	237^th	701	66.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pathfinder School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	786	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2001	777	1	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	843	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2003	843	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	846
2004	13	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	13
2005	772	9	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2006	772	6	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2007	742	4	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2008	740	4	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	756
2009	713	6	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	730
2010	745	8	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2011	695	3	7	2	2	0	0	0	709
2012	669	4	8	6	0	0	4	0	691
2013	678	0	7	13	0	1	5	0	704
2014	601	3	6	15	0	1	4	0	630
2015	556	3	8	12	1	0	2	0	582
2016	534	4	6	11	2	0	8	0	565
2017	484	2	5	8	2	0	7	0	508
2018	445	1	6	8	2	0	6	0	468
2019	390	1	5	12	2	0	7	0	417
2020	335	1	1	8	0	0	11	0	356
2021	292	2	2	8	1	1	12	0	318
2022	282	4	3	13	0	0	8	0	310
2023	432	7	2	20	1	0	16	0	478
2024	419	4	2	20	2	0	20	0	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pathfinder School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	792	36.8	21.5	3.8
2001	786	39.7	19.8	4.8
2002	846	45.3	18.7	4.4
2003	846	45.3	18.7	4.4
2004	13	44.5	0.3	76.9
2005	790	42.2	18.7	7.5
2006	790	40.3	19.6	8.9
2007	761	40.3	18.9	11.7
2008	756	40.7	18.6	12.4
2009	730	40.9	17.8	17.4
2010	765	38.1	20.0	17.4
2011	709	38.6	18.3	18.1
2012	691	37.4	18.4	20.1
2013	704	37.4	18.8	17.5
2014	630	32.6	19.2	21.6
2015	582	31.0	18.7	18.7
2016	565	29.0	19.4	14.7
2017	508	30.2	16.7	16.5
2018	468	26.4	17.7	21.4
2019	417	24.3	17.1	22.8
2020	356	21.2	16.7	23
2021	318	17.0	18.6	19.8
2022	310	17.0	18.1	22.9
2023	478	27.0	17.7	29.7
2024	467	25.7	18.1	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pathfinder School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	792	36.8	21.5	3.8
2001	786	39.7	19.8	4.8
2002	846	45.3	18.7	4.4
2003	846	45.3	18.7	4.4
2004	13	44.5	0.3	76.9
2005	790	42.2	18.7	7.5
2006	790	40.3	19.6	8.9
2007	761	40.3	18.9	11.7
2008	756	40.7	18.6	12.4
2009	730	40.9	17.8	17.4
2010	765	38.1	20.0	17.4
2011	709	38.6	18.3	18.1
2012	691	37.4	18.4	20.1
2013	704	37.4	18.8	17.5
2014	630	32.6	19.2	21.6
2015	582	31.0	18.7	18.7
2016	565	29.0	19.4	14.7
2017	508	30.2	16.7	16.5
2018	468	26.4	17.7	21.4
2019	417	24.3	17.1	22.8
2020	356	21.2	16.7	23
2021	318	17.0	18.6	19.8
2022	310	17.0	18.1	22.9
2023	478	27.0	17.7	29.7
2024	467	25.7	18.1	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pathfinder School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (2.4%)	$10,119 (97.6%)	$10,369
2020	$194 (1.8%)	$10,664 (98.2%)	$10,858
2021	$502 (4.5%)	$10,622 (95.5%)	$11,124
2022	$790 (7.0%)	$10,476 (93.0%)	$11,266
2023	$722 (5.6%)	$12,240 (94.4%)	$12,962

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathfinder School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 221^st of 883 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pathfinder School)	46.8	46.7	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pinckney Community Schools)	46.8	46.7	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Pathfinder School)	49.5	40.8	8.7%
7th Grade Math (Pinckney Community Schools)	49.5	40.8	8.7%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pathfinder School)	19.6	25.7	6.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pinckney Community Schools)	19.6	25.7	6.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pathfinder School)	71.9	79.6	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pinckney Community Schools)	71.9	79.6	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pathfinder School)	51.6	44.2	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pinckney Community Schools)	51.6	44.2	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	478	14.6%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	12	20	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	432	10.8%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	29.7%	6.9%

Schools Near Pathfinder School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pathfinder School	Public	6-8	2100 E M 36	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 225-5200	467	26	18.1	25.9%	419 (89.7%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	70.3	205^th of 897 public middle schools	77.1%		68.7	221^st of 883 public middle schools	75.0%	16	81.3	46.7		40.6	36.9		37.7	37.6		58.7		30.7	$12,962	$722	$12,240
Maltby Intermediate School	Public	5-6	4740 Bauer Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-3600	843	47	17.7	14.8%	778 (92.3%)	4 (0.5%)	30 (3.6%)	9 (1.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)								(n/a)			68.4	72.2		72.3	74.9		65.5		35.5		$15,085	$686	$14,400
Scranton Middle School	Public	7-8	8415 Maltby Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-3700	849	43	19.9	13.8%	787 (92.7%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.3%)	92.2	59^th of 897 public middle schools	93.4%		87.5	92^nd of 883 public middle schools	89.6%	33	79.6	54.7			65.4			62.7		62.6		48.3	$13,231	$397	$12,834
Parker Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wright Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 552-4600	751	45	16.7	30.5%	664 (88.4%)	8 (1.1%)	43 (5.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	66	238^th of 897 public middle schools	73.5%		62.8	268^th of 883 public middle schools	69.6%	30	75.5	43.5		36.1	39.7		24.4	39.5		54.4		35.3	$13,699	$815	$12,885
Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1021 Karl Greimel Dr	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(810) 632-2200	281	14	20.2	21.0%	254 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	77.8	146^th of 897 public middle schools	83.7%		72	198^th of 883 public middle schools	77.6%	52	79.8	46.8		53.1	55.0		36.5	35.0		54.8		37.6	$4,675	$801	$3,874
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	7305 Dexter Ann Arbor Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4150	498	40	12.5	15.9%	464 (93.2%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	94.3	37^th of 897 public middle schools	95.9%		93.4	42^nd of 883 public middle schools	95.2%	5	85.5	56.9			62.8			62.0		64.0		54.8	$16,456	$493	$15,962
Creekside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	2615 Baker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4160	522	33	15.7	11.9%	475 (91.0%)	10 (1.9%)	21 (4.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)			56.4	56.9		41.9	61.9		54.2		24.2		$16,096	$499	$15,597
Highlander Way Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Highlander Way	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 540-8270	776	46	16.9	29.4%	713 (91.9%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.5%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.7%)	60.2	285^th of 897 public middle schools	68.2%		58.9	293^rd of 883 public middle schools	66.8%	8	67.2	30.7		39.3	38.9		37.9	29.6		46.3		32.7	$13,519	$639	$12,881
Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	445 Mayer Dr	Chelsea	48118	Washtenaw County	Chelsea School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 433-2202	520	32	16.5	14.2%	470 (90.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	92.2	60^th of 897 public middle schools	93.3%		89.9	75^th of 883 public middle schools	91.5%	15	83.0	73.3		64.6	61.9		51.7	57.9		59.0		45.1	$16,925	$666	$16,258
Hartland Farms Intermediate School	Public	4-6	581 Taylor Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 626-2500	761	44	17.3	23.7%	707 (92.9%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.2%)								(n/a)			74.7	58.2		69.4	55.0		77.0		53.2		$11,588	$859	$10,729

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