Pittsford Area High School

Summary:

Pittsford Area High School is a public high school in Pittsford, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with 198 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly white and from low-income backgrounds.

Pittsford Area High School's academic performance is a major concern, with students consistently underperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.67% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 37.9%. The school's graduation rates have also been fluctuating, ranging from 77.2% to 91.6% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages. Additionally, Pittsford Area High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.4% to 26.1% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Jonesville High School, Addison High School, and Hillsdale High School, Pittsford Area High School significantly underperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and student engagement. The school's high rates of poverty, chronic absenteeism, and racial homogeneity may be contributing to its academic struggles, and the Pittsford Area Schools district ranking 554 out of 610 districts in Michigan suggests broader systemic issues that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 9304 Hamilton Rd
       Pittsford, MI  49271-9856


(517) 523-3481

District: Pittsford Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
602nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,596 Help


Feeder schools for Pittsford Area High School:

Elementary:    Pittsford Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pittsford Area High School ranks worse than 83.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsford Area High School ranks worse than 81% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pittsford Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (6.9%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsford Area High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsford Area High School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsford Area High School is $12,596.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsford Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsford Area High School 746th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Pittsford Area High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsford Area High School 602nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Pittsford Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Pittsford Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsford Area Schools 554th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsford Area High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.76 603rd 806 25.2%
2007 32.84 667th 823 19.0%
2008 52.22 534th 839 36.4%
2009 53.60 538th 847 36.5%
2010 52.01 553rd 851 35.0%
2011 40.60 637th 858 25.8%
2012 27.64 706th 900 21.6%
2013 25.25 721st 919 21.5%
2014 35.51 637th 921 30.8%
2015 38.76 586th 919 36.2%
2016 36.20 578th 894 35.3%
2017 10.39 751st 821 8.5%
2018 25.71 659th 838 21.4%
2019 24.61 616th 792 22.2%
2022 20.72 618th 776 20.4%
2023 24.98 650th 883 26.4%
2024 16.02 746th 897 16.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.68 696th 815 14.6%
2019 52.49 291st 672 56.7%
2023 32.26 565th 825 31.5%
2024 18.49 709th 836 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.80 535th 794 32.6%
2019 32.50 453rd 658 31.2%
2024 24.14 592nd 771 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 668th 797 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.51 614th 678 9.4%
2019 13.99 573rd 624 8.2%
2022 10.89 603rd 638 5.5%
2023 13.42 632nd 688 8.1%
2024 8.00 679th 701 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsford Area High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.57 187th 705 73.5%
2007 52.43 450th 767 41.3%
2008 44.72 497th 750 33.7%
2009 61.13 370th 754 50.9%
2010 62.61 377th 765 50.7%
2011 54.42 458th 784 41.6%
2012 67.41 254th 773 67.1%
2013 43.95 479th 805 40.5%
2014 45.35 468th 799 41.4%
2015 50.94 429th 832 48.4%
2016 44.03 458th 852 46.2%
2017 43.41 435th 835 47.9%
2018 39.89 495th 824 39.9%
2019 36.86 426th 666 36.0%
2021 25.02 445th 561 20.7%
2022 23.53 462nd 531 13.0%
2023 24.70 551st 735 25.0%
2024 19.63 602nd 743 19.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.62 528th 755 30.1%
2019 33.51 375th 532 29.5%
2023 44.67 339th 614 44.8%
2024 26.08 495th 654 24.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 409th 710 42.4%
2019 29.18 409th 554 26.2%
2023 27.87 446th 611 27.0%
2024 21.28 487th 619 21.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 495th 707 30.0%
2019 34.13 376th 543 30.8%
2021 14.02 431st 472 8.7%
2023 21.04 495th 611 19.0%
2024 11.37 575th 633 9.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Pittsford Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 527th 708 25.6%
2019 26.22 446th 582 23.4%
2021 19.52 446th 516 13.6%
2022 16.08 457th 492 7.1%
2023 19.12 544th 647 15.9%
2024 12.66 577th 638 9.6%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsford Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 287 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 291 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1990 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 325 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 346 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 451 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 395 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 412 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1996 412 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1997 423 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 453 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 424 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 411 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 386 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 346 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2003 346 0 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2004 337 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 332 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 337
2006 350 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 354
2007 359 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 344 1 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 350
2009 335 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2010 334 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2011 299 0 2 4 2 0 9 0 316
2012 315 0 4 4 1 0 13 0 337
2013 339 2 3 5 0 0 11 0 360
2014 323 1 2 6 0 0 9 0 341
2015 323 1 1 6 0 0 9 0 340
2016 296 2 1 7 2 0 10 0 318
2017 284 3 2 7 2 0 9 0 307
2018 243 2 2 6 1 0 7 0 261
2019 258 2 1 6 1 0 8 0 276
2020 228 2 0 6 0 0 10 0 246
2021 204 4 0 7 0 0 7 0 222
2022 190 2 0 3 1 0 12 0 208
2023 177 4 0 3 1 0 13 0 198
2024 193 4 0 4 2 0 15 0 218

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 Pittsford Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 n/a n/a n/a
1989 291 n/a n/a 14.4
1990 307 20.0 15.3 9.4
1991 326 n/a n/a n/a
1992 346 n/a n/a n/a
1993 451 n/a 0.0 12.6
1994 397 11.8 33.6 13.1
1995 412 23.6 17.5 9.7
1996 412 23.6 17.5 9.7
1997 423 25.0 16.9 9
1998 453 24.0 18.9 10.6
1999 426 24.0 17.8 15
2000 412 24.5 16.8 21.4
2001 386 22.7 17.0 17.4
2002 350 24.0 14.6 25.4
2003 350 24.0 14.6 25.4
2004 345 22.8 15.1 30.7
2005 337 22.4 15.0 33.6
2006 354 21.7 16.3 34
2007 364 21.3 17.1 36
2008 350 17.0 20.6 34.6
2009 340 18.5 18.4 37.6
2010 340 17.4 19.5 44.4
2011 316 15.7 20.1 43
2012 337 15.4 21.8 49.9
2013 360 14.6 24.6 46.4
2014 341 15.4 22.1 49.6
2015 340 15.0 22.6 43.8
2016 318 17.0 18.7 45.3
2017 307 15.2 20.1 42.7
2018 261 15.2 17.1 47.5
2019 276 10.9 25.3 54.7
2020 246 14.6 16.7 55.7
2021 222 11.1 19.8 66.2
2022 208 13.1 15.8 78.4
2023 198 12.1 16.3 66.7
2024 218 13.3 16.3 65.6

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 Pittsford Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 n/a n/a n/a
1989 291 n/a n/a 14.4
1990 307 20.0 15.3 9.4
1991 326 n/a n/a n/a
1992 346 n/a n/a n/a
1993 451 n/a 0.0 12.6
1994 397 11.8 33.6 13.1
1995 412 23.6 17.5 9.7
1996 412 23.6 17.5 9.7
1997 423 25.0 16.9 9
1998 453 24.0 18.9 10.6
1999 426 24.0 17.8 15
2000 412 24.5 16.8 21.4
2001 386 22.7 17.0 17.4
2002 350 24.0 14.6 25.4
2003 350 24.0 14.6 25.4
2004 345 22.8 15.1 30.7
2005 337 22.4 15.0 33.6
2006 354 21.7 16.3 34
2007 364 21.3 17.1 36
2008 350 17.0 20.6 34.6
2009 340 18.5 18.4 37.6
2010 340 17.4 19.5 44.4
2011 316 15.7 20.1 43
2012 337 15.4 21.8 49.9
2013 360 14.6 24.6 46.4
2014 341 15.4 22.1 49.6
2015 340 15.0 22.6 43.8
2016 318 17.0 18.7 45.3
2017 307 15.2 20.1 42.7
2018 261 15.2 17.1 47.5
2019 276 10.9 25.3 54.7
2020 246 14.6 16.7 55.7
2021 222 11.1 19.8 66.2
2022 208 13.1 15.8 78.4
2023 198 12.1 16.3 66.7
2024 218 13.3 16.3 65.6

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 Pittsford Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $596 (6.3%) $8,824 (93.7%) $9,420
2020 $665 (6.7%) $9,212 (93.3%) $9,876
2021 $743 (7.0%) $9,828 (93.0%) $10,571
2022 $753 (6.1%) $11,557 (93.9%) $12,310
2023 $879 (7.0%) $11,716 (93.0%) $12,596

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsford Area High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 650th of 883 Middle schools
 4.2%
Ranks 426th of 666 High schoolsRanks 551st of 735 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area High School)19.416.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Schools)19.416.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.6
 4.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area High School)29.625.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Schools)29.625.8
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pittsford Area High School)23.314.3
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pittsford Area Schools)23.314.3
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area High School)53.352.4
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsford Area Schools)53.352.4
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Pittsford Area High School)31.331.3
   11th Grade Social Studies (Pittsford Area Schools)31.331.3
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Pittsford Area High School)5034.4
 15.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Pittsford Area Schools)5034.4
 15.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pittsford Area High School)31.312.5
 18.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Pittsford Area Schools)31.312.5
 18.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students276198
 28.3%
African American24
 100%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic63
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White258177
 31.4%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%66.7%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsford Area High School

Pittsford Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pittsford Area Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Pittsford Area High School.

Students at Pittsford Area High School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Pittsford Area High School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Michigan high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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