Is Pine River Area Middle School a good school?

Pine River Area Middle School ranks 510 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine River Area Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Pine River Area Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine River Area Middle School?

Students at Pine River Area Middle School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pine River Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pine River Area Middle School usually go on to attend Pine River Area High School

Pine River Area Middle School

Summary:

Pine River Area Middle School is a public middle school located in Leroy, Michigan, serving grades 4-7 with a student population of 262. The school is part of the Pine River Area Schools district, which is ranked 316 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine River Area Middle School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.66%) compared to nearby schools, a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism from 10% in 2018-2019 to 26.1% in 2022-2023, and consistently lower test scores in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to state averages and nearby schools like McBain Middle School, Evart Middle School, Reed City Middle School, and Mackinaw Trail Middle School. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.96% to 62.98% over the past few years.

Despite the higher spending per student at Pine River Area Middle School, which has increased from $9,520 in 2019-2020 to $14,687 in 2022-2023, the school's performance continues to lag behind the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. The school's leadership and the Pine River Area Schools district should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them, with a focus on improving student outcomes and closing achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 4-7

17445 Pine River Rd
Leroy, MI 49655-8366

(231) 829-3841

District: Pine River Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,687

Students who attend Pine River Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pine River Area High School

Feeder schools for Pine River Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Pine River Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine River Area Middle School ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Pine River Area Middle School ranks worse than 56.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.22. (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 (94.2%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine River Area Middle School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Pine River Area Middle School employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine River Area Middle School is $14,687.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine River Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River Area Middle School 665^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pine River Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River Area Middle School 510^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Pine River Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pine River Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine River Area Schools 316^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	29.31	1315^th	1545	14.9%
2007	43.84	1121^st	1565	28.4%
2008	70.61	479^th	1577	69.6%
2009	42.44	1185^th	1589	25.4%
2010	54.70	974^th	1552	37.2%
2011	69.01	501^st	1552	67.7%
2012	45.15	954^th	1566	39.1%
2013	35.99	1088^th	1563	30.4%
2014	41.49	987^th	1533	35.6%
2015	66.33	509^th	1580	67.8%
2016	41.50	932^nd	1548	39.8%
2017	27.92	1052^nd	1466	28.2%
2018	45.86	853^rd	1448	41.1%
2019	38.16	871^st	1408	38.1%
2021	20.00	958^th	1153	16.9%
2022	34.97	840^th	1344	37.5%
2023	43.37	795^th	1470	45.9%
2024	53.02	665^th	1486	55.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.95	907^th	1397	35.1%
2019	49.28	567^th	1134	50.0%
2021	33.02	542^nd	749	27.6%
2022	31.76	771^st	1099	29.8%
2023	42.99	754^th	1350	44.1%
2024	57.06	516^th	1381	62.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.17	614^th	1443	57.4%
2019	32.77	813^th	1171	30.6%
2021	16.69	812^th	902	10.0%
2022	33.29	750^th	1106	32.2%
2023	50.18	598^th	1321	54.7%
2024	59.88	471^st	1342	64.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.65	1027^th	1446	29.0%
2019	41.69	700^th	1196	41.5%
2021	18.30	792^nd	915	13.4%
2022	28.56	821^st	1139	27.9%
2023	34.62	853^rd	1334	36.1%
2024	37.01	830^th	1347	38.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.84	898^th	1253	28.3%
2019	26.71	869^th	1128	23.0%
2021	13.71	932^nd	1005	7.3%
2022	22.44	896^th	1102	18.7%
2023	31.26	846^th	1198	29.4%
2024	39.94	732^nd	1204	39.2%

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

Rank History for Pine River Area Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	58.17	423^rd	806	47.5%
2007	54.74	486^th	823	40.9%
2008	63.20	383^rd	839	54.4%
2009	59.80	449^th	847	47.0%
2010	67.29	337^th	851	60.4%
2011	64.54	356^th	858	58.5%
2012	57.49	378^th	900	58.0%
2013	53.67	427^th	919	53.5%
2014	44.89	557^th	921	39.5%
2021	18.46	581^st	675	13.9%
2022	40.04	452^nd	776	41.8%
2023	41.30	499^th	883	43.5%
2024	40.22	510^th	897	43.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	32.00	381^st	523	27.2%
2022	51.74	293^rd	691	57.6%
2023	44.15	435^th	825	47.3%
2024	42.20	459^th	836	45.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	13.94	485^th	521	6.9%
2022	38.16	390^th	657	40.6%
2023	57.42	262^nd	770	66.0%
2024	47.30	355^th	771	54.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	19.33	466^th	540	13.7%
2022	33.09	440^th	658	33.1%
2023	29.64	550^th	776	29.1%
2024	24.80	600^th	786	23.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	12.23	541^st	577	6.2%
2022	28.81	466^th	638	27.0%
2023	29.27	502^nd	688	27.0%
2024	27.40	532^nd	701	24.1%

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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 Pine River Area Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	337	5	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	348
2003	337	5	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	348
2004	309	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
2005	309	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	319
2006	285	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	297
2007	298	3	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	310
2008	292	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	302
2009	282	6	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	295
2010	266	2	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	278
2011	272	4	0	4	5	0	1	286
2012	257	2	0	3	3	0	2	267
2013	219	1	0	5	2	0	8	235
2014	290	4	0	19	6	1	8	328
2015	145	7	0	10	1	0	0	163
2016	149	9	0	6	1	0	0	165
2017	151	4	0	2	0	0	1	158
2018	160	0	0	3	1	0	4	168
2019	162	0	0	3	1	1	6	173
2020	312	1	0	6	0	2	10	331
2021	298	1	0	5	0	3	7	314
2022	277	0	0	8	0	2	8	295
2023	248	0	0	3	1	1	9	262
2024	258	0	0	8	1	0	7	274

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 Pine River Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2003	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2004	319	19.0	16.8	n/a
2005	319	16.9	18.9	n/a
2006	297	16.2	18.3	0
2007	310	15.8	19.6	48.7
2008	302	15.2	19.9	51
2009	295	15.9	18.6	50.5
2010	278	13.0	21.3	60.8
2011	286	14.4	19.7	59.4
2012	267	14.0	19.0	58.1
2013	235	11.2	20.9	56.6
2014	328	17.5	18.7	60.4
2015	163	9.0	18.1	62
2016	165	9.0	18.3	59.4
2017	158	10.4	15.0	58.2
2018	168	9.6	17.4	60.1
2019	173	9.0	19.1	63
2020	331	17.7	18.6	60.4
2021	314	15.2	20.5	58
2022	295	17.4	16.8	60
2023	262	16.5	15.8	63
2024	274	18.8	14.5	73

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 Pine River Area Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2003	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2004	319	19.0	16.8	n/a
2005	319	16.9	18.9	n/a
2006	297	16.2	18.3	0
2007	310	15.8	19.6	48.7
2008	302	15.2	19.9	51
2009	295	15.9	18.6	50.5
2010	278	13.0	21.3	60.8
2011	286	14.4	19.7	59.4
2012	267	14.0	19.0	58.1
2013	235	11.2	20.9	56.6
2014	328	17.5	18.7	60.4
2015	163	9.0	18.1	62
2016	165	9.0	18.3	59.4
2017	158	10.4	15.0	58.2
2018	168	9.6	17.4	60.1
2019	173	9.0	19.1	63
2020	331	17.7	18.6	60.4
2021	314	15.2	20.5	58
2022	295	17.4	16.8	60
2023	262	16.5	15.8	63
2024	274	18.8	14.5	73

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 Pine River Area Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,190 (12.5%)	$8,367 (87.5%)	$9,557
2020	$967 (10.2%)	$8,552 (89.8%)	$9,520
2021	$1,576 (14.8%)	$9,076 (85.2%)	$10,652
2022	$1,990 (16.5%)	$10,076 (83.5%)	$12,066
2023	$2,054 (14.0%)	$12,632 (86.0%)	$14,687

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine River Area Middle 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 871^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 795^th of 1470 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Area Middle School)	41.9	50	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Area Schools)	41.9	50	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pine River Area Middle School)	36	53.4	17.4%
4th Grade Math (Pine River Area Schools)	36	53.4	17.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Area Middle School)	49.4	43.1	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine River Area Schools)	49.4	43.1	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pine River Area Middle School)	35.4	29.7	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Pine River Area Schools)	35.4	29.7	5.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pine River Area Middle School)	10.1	16.9	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pine River Area Schools)	10.1	16.9	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	173	262	51.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	162	248	53.1%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	63%	0%

Schools Near Pine River Area Middle 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 4th 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 4th 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
Pine River Area Middle School	Public	4-7	17445 Pine River Rd	Leroy	49655	Osceola County	Pine River Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 829-3841	274	19	14.5	73.0%	258 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.2	510^th of 897 public middle schools	43.1%		41.3	499^th of 883 public middle schools	43.5%	11			35.9	47.3	32.4	34.8	50.0	40.0	29.4	15.2	56.4		14.5		$14,687	$2,054	$12,632
Mackinaw Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 S Mackinaw Trl	Cadillac	49601	Wexford County	Cadillac Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 876-5600	710	39	18.0	66.3%	644 (90.7%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (4.8%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	76.1	165^th of 897 public middle schools	81.6%		75	164^th of 883 public middle schools	81.4%	1	70.3	40.2			41.8	47.1			48.6	52.3		54.7		34.6	$12,794	$1,424	$11,370
Reed City Middle School	Public	5-8	233 W Church Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-6174	470	25	18.6	62.3%	427 (90.9%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	54	351^st of 897 public middle schools	60.9%		58.3	302^nd of 883 public middle schools	65.8%	49	54.4	27.8		32.5	42.6	36.4		25.4	28.2	28.9	43.9	47.3	10.5	34.1	$13,712	$1,354	$12,358
Evart Middle School	Public	5-8	321 N Hemlock St	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Evart Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-4222	252	19	13.3	74.6%	244 (96.8%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	43.5	477^th of 897 public middle schools	46.8%		24.2	657^th of 883 public middle schools	25.6%	180	68.5	35.2		35.8	19.4	26.9		22.4	16.2	25.0	44.8	46.2	9.0	28.8	$16,460	$2,041	$14,419
McBain Middle School	Public	6-8	107 E Maple St	Mc Bain	49657	Missaukee County	McBain Rural Agricultural Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 825-8041	267	14	19.0	58.1%	236 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	61.8	269^th of 897 public middle schools	70.0%		69.6	213^th of 883 public middle schools	75.9%	56	75.0	36.2			34.8	42.0			28.0	35.6		43.5		39.1	$14,274	$1,046	$13,228

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