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Pinckney Community High School

Q: Is Pinckney Community High School a good school?

Pinckney Community High School ranks 179 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 76% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Pinckney Community High School is a public high school serving 628 students in grades 9-12 in Pinckney, Michigan. The school is part of the Pinckney Community Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pinckney Community High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, including SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (68.3% proficient vs. 55.4% state average) and SAT Mathematics (34.1% proficient vs. 27.5% state average). The school also excels in M-Step Science and Social Studies, with proficiency rates of 47.2% and 40.5%, respectively, compared to state averages of 34.9% and 42.1%. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Pinckney Community High School generally outperforms schools like Bridge Alternative High School, FlexTech High School, and Innovation Academy in academic measures, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Chelsea High School and Dexter High School. The school's performance has also fluctuated in its statewide ranking over the years, suggesting the need for more consistent academic excellence.

619

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,654

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10255 Dexter Pinckney Rd
Pinckney, MI 48169-8918

(810) 225-5500

District: Pinckney Community Schools

Feeder schools for Pinckney Community High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Michigan high schools

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Michigan avg40%

179^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

135^th of 613Pinckney Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	179 of 739	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	34.1	478 of 743	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	217 of 735	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	278 of 531	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	239 of 561	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	168 of 666	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	276 of 824	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.0	254 of 835	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	338 of 852	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	309 of 832	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	297 of 799	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.4	186 of 805	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	67.0	258 of 773	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.3	223 of 784	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	127 of 765	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	178 of 754	76.4%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	124 of 750	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	124 of 767	83.8%	★★★★☆
2006	63.2	307 of 705	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	241 of 629	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.6	422 of 619	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	205 of 611	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	212 of 416	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	223 of 462	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	114 of 554	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	292 of 710	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	492 of 635	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.7	374 of 654	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	238 of 614	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	268 of 369	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.6	171 of 417	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	344 of 532	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	545 of 755	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	121 of 628	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	28.5	464 of 633	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.7	217 of 611	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	267 of 440	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	264 of 472	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	216 of 543	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	231 of 707	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	37.2	35 of 61	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	202 of 315	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	197 of 639	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	498 of 638	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.1	243 of 647	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	277 of 492	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	257 of 516	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	196 of 582	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	315 of 708	55.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2019)43rd percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing68%+13 vs state

Science47%+12 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Mathematics34%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinckney Community High School	Public	9-12	10255 Dexter Pinckney Rd	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 225-5500	619	34	18.2	17.3%	558 (90.1%)	5 (0.8%)	25 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	70.9	179^th of 739 public high schools	75.8%		34.1	478^th of 743 public high schools	35.7%	299			68.3	34.1				47.2		40.5	$13,654	$918	$12,736
The LINK A Pathway to Success	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	2130 E M 36	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(810) 225-5516	15	0		46.7%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,439	$4,745	$4,694
Kensington Woods Schools	Public, Charter	6-12	9501 Pettys Road	Lakeland	48143	Livingston County	Kensington Woods Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 545-0828	114	11	10.5	36.0%	105 (92.1%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	68	195^th of 739 public high schools	73.6%		89	63^rd of 743 public high schools	91.5%	132	76.5	29.4	57.9	31.6	38.5	23.1	76.5	52.6	70.6	42.1	$11,946	$1,354	$10,592
Dexter Alternative School	Public	9-12	2704 Baker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4100	13	2	7.9	23.1%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$23,175	$7,306	$15,868
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	7878 Brighton Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4100	1,887	97	19.5	9.1%	1,740 (92.2%)	7 (0.4%)	72 (3.8%)	31 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	31 (1.6%)	80.5	105^th of 739 public high schools	85.8%		84.8	83^rd of 743 public high schools	88.8%	22			79.6	48.9				38.4		49.7	$13,858	$538	$13,319
Dexter High School	Public	9-12	2200 N Parker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4240	1,053	77	13.6	9.5%	972 (92.3%)	10 (0.9%)	27 (2.6%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.2%)	93	42^nd of 739 public high schools	94.3%		88.1	69^th of 743 public high schools	90.7%	27			79.8	43.2				69.6		67.7	$15,773	$446	$15,327
Whitmore Lake High School	Public	7-12	7430 Whitmore Lake Rd	Whitmore Lake	48189	Washtenaw County	Whitmore Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 449-4461	271	21	12.7	34.3%	230 (84.9%)	6 (2.2%)	17 (6.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	82.3	96^th of 739 public high schools	87.0%		81.7	106^th of 743 public high schools	85.7%	10	85.4	19.5	72.0	28.0	52.0	40.0	46.3	62.0	70.7	68.0	$23,849	$1,810	$22,039
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1032 Karl Greimel Dr	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(810) 225-9940	334	21	15.7	18.0%	308 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	76.6	142^nd of 739 public high schools	80.8%		71.2	168^th of 743 public high schools	77.4%	26			80.5	23.2				51.2		58.5	$8,906	$366	$8,540
Bridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	125 S Church St	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4046	70	6	11.1	42.9%	59 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.3%)	14	631^st of 739 public high schools	14.6%					(n/a)			25.0							23.5	$11,944	$519	$11,425
FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7707 Conference Center Dr	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	FlexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 844-3366	171	10	17.8	57.9%	138 (80.7%)	29 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19.7	586^th of 739 public high schools	20.7%		31.1	504^th of 743 public high schools	32.2%	82			31.3					23.1		21.9	$12,938	$765	$12,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinckney Community High School

Is Pinckney Community High School a good school?

Pinckney Community High School ranks 179^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pinckney Community High School in?

Pinckney Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pinckney Community High School?

Students at Pinckney Community High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pinckney Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Pinckney Community High School.

What schools feed into Pinckney Community High School?

Pinckney Community High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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