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Pioneer Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Pioneer Middle School in Plymouth, MI, is a high-performing public school serving 827 students in grades 6-8 within the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district. The school has earned a 5-star rating and ranks in the 95th percentile statewide, a level of achievement it has maintained for nearly a decade.

Pioneer's academic results are consistently strong, with math proficiency rates more than double the state average. For example, 66.1% of 6th graders and 67.5% of 7th graders scored proficient in math on the M-Step, compared to state averages of roughly 32%. The school also stands out for its exceptional support of Special Education students, ranking #3 out of 236 schools statewide for effectiveness with this subgroup—a dramatic improvement from the 81st percentile just two years ago. Chronic absenteeism is notably lower than district and state averages, reflecting a strong culture of engagement. While Pioneer is a top-tier school, its district peer East Middle School, located just 1.7 miles away, ranks even higher (#15 in the state) and posts stronger proficiency rates in several subjects, suggesting there may be internal practices worth studying.

One of the most interesting findings is Pioneer's efficiency: it spends $14,245 per student—the lowest among nearby schools—yet outperforms several that spend significantly more, such as Liberty Middle School, which spends over $1,400 more per student but ranks 113th. Pioneer also achieves strong results across all student subgroups, including Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learner students. For context, just 5.8 miles away, Adlai Stevenson Middle School in the Wayne-Westland Community School District posts proficiency rates that are a fraction of Pioneer's, highlighting the significant impact of community resources. Meanwhile, schools in Northville Public Schools, such as Hillside Middle School, represent the next tier of regional performance, showing the competitive landscape of the area.

827

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,245

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46081 Ann Arbor Rd W
Plymouth, MI 48170-3534

(734) 416-2770

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

Students who attend Pioneer Middle School usually attend:

High:	Canton High School
	Plymouth High School
	Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Asian:

13.1%

African American:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg61%

Michigan avg41%

43^rd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

106^th of 625Plymouth-Canton 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
2026	94.1	43 of 896	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	49 of 890	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	55 of 897	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	63 of 883	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	88 of 776	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	98 of 675	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	65 of 792	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	56 of 838	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	87.0	77 of 821	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	93 of 894	89.6%	★★★★☆
2015	86.3	85 of 919	90.8%	★★★★★
2014	89.5	64 of 921	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	88.2	72 of 919	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.9	64 of 900	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	58 of 858	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	81.0	97 of 851	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	82.5	88 of 847	89.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	124 of 839	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	114 of 823	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	174 of 806	78.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	36 of 337	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	87.6	21 of 338	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	20 of 300	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	38 of 310	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	15 of 182	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	23 of 196	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	22 of 366	94.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	30 of 87	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.2	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	35 of 88	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	26 of 87	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	28 of 57	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	20 of 39	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	56 of 104	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	12 of 108	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	17 of 106	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	22 of 88	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	97.9	3 of 154	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.5	36 of 789	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	50 of 789	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	53 of 771	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	39 of 770	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	87 of 657	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	76 of 521	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	68 of 658	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	46 of 794	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	15 of 260	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	86.5	23 of 265	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	8 of 257	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	21 of 246	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	24 of 137	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.4	15 of 266	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	103 of 834	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	126 of 832	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	132 of 836	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	219 of 825	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	247 of 691	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	150 of 523	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	130 of 672	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	48 of 815	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	47 of 813	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	42 of 798	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	49 of 786	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	90 of 776	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	91 of 658	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	102 of 540	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	58 of 639	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	71 of 797	91.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	34 of 195	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.3	62 of 190	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	51 of 176	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	35 of 163	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	35 of 156	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	93.2	3 of 236	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	81.6	16 of 244	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	68.5	38 of 201	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	35 of 199	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	12 of 70	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	7 of 19	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	48 of 76	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.2	58 of 377	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	92.6	38 of 687	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.8	43 of 696	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	44 of 701	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	66 of 688	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	107 of 638	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	98 of 577	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	61 of 624	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	63 of 678	90.7%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

African American (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)89th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2026)66th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies73%+23 vs state

Math67%+34 vs state

English Language Arts65%+27 vs state

Science60%+21 vs state

Mathematics54%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, July 20, 2020

this place kids say bad words and dirty words Close Quote

by a student
Monday, February 10, 2020

I am a student that attends pioneer middle school and i think pioneer should be higher on this list because the 8th-grade band in 2019-20 is now playing advanced highschool band music.

sincerely-pioneer student and on also on behalf of the pioneer bands 2019-20 thank you for your time Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Pioneer Middle School	Public	6-8	46081 Ann Arbor Rd W	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-2770	827	41	20.3	16.3%	558 (67.5%)	75 (9.1%)	43 (5.2%)	108 (13.1%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.5%)	94.1	43^rd of 896 public middle schools	95.2%		93.8	49^th of 890 public middle schools	94.5%	6	86.0	53.6		64.0	65.3		66.1	67.5		60.0		73.2	$14,245	$448	$13,797
West Middle School	Public	6-8	44401 W Ann Arbor Trl	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7599	667	35	18.8	13.8%	533 (79.9%)	46 (6.9%)	40 (6.0%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	88.5	82^nd of 896 public middle schools	90.8%		88.8	82^nd of 890 public middle schools	90.8%		81.0	50.2		58.5	56.8		55.6	48.4		57.4		72.0	$16,038	$552	$15,486
East Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1042 S Mill St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-4955	725	37	19.8	16.1%	384 (53.0%)	67 (9.2%)	27 (3.7%)	212 (29.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.6%)	97.5	15^th of 896 public middle schools	98.3%		97.1	15^th of 890 public middle schools	98.3%		85.5	73.9		72.1	74.7		67.2	73.4		72.2		82.6	$15,161	$450	$14,711
Discovery Middle School	Public	6-8	45083 Hanford Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7952	731	42	17.4	32.0%	436 (59.6%)	107 (14.6%)	50 (6.8%)	82 (11.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	62.6	273^rd of 896 public middle schools	69.5%		68.7	226^th of 890 public middle schools	74.6%	47	71.6	33.7		40.2	44.0		34.2	38.5		40.0		49.4	$16,045	$937	$15,108
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	46250 Cherry Hill Rd	Canton	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-7600	817	46	17.9	26.1%	462 (56.5%)	158 (19.3%)	39 (4.8%)	125 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	84.2	113^th of 896 public middle schools	87.4%		84.5	105^th of 890 public middle schools	88.2%	8	80.3	45.2		46.3	50.6		50.6	53.2		56.0		70.8	$15,739	$735	$15,004
Meads Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	16700 Franklin Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 344-3700	615	31	20.0	7.2%	407 (66.2%)	19 (3.1%)	33 (5.4%)	133 (21.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.3%)	97.6	13^th of 896 public middle schools	98.5%		97.3	13^th of 890 public middle schools	98.5%		93.3	69.2		67.1	68.0		69.5	76.2		73.3		81.5	$16,382	$687	$15,695
Johnson Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	8400 N Hix Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2740	503	37	13.7	28.0%	306 (60.8%)	103 (20.5%)	33 (6.6%)	27 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)								(n/a)			52.0	44.6		42.5	45.0		44.4		26.6		$18,474	$689	$17,785
Holmes Middle School	Public	7-8	16200 Newburgh Rd	Livonia	48154	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 744-2675	670	32	20.9	16.4%	552 (82.4%)	31 (4.6%)	39 (5.8%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)	86.9	94^th of 896 public middle schools	89.5%		89.4	78^th of 890 public middle schools	91.2%	16	83.1	51.3			50.1			45.4		62.6		72.5	$15,020	$336	$14,684
Hillside Middle School	Public	6-8	775 N Center St	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 344-3600	1,024	53	19.4	5.5%	661 (64.6%)	12 (1.2%)	40 (3.9%)	277 (27.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.2%)	97.9	9^th of 896 public middle schools	99.0%		96.5	22^nd of 890 public middle schools	97.5%	13	90.2	75.6		71.6	73.4		77.3	75.9		70.8		78.9	$15,505	$348	$15,157
Adlai Stevenson Middle School	Public	6-8	38501 Palmer Rd	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2351	768	41	18.6	56.6%	422 (54.9%)	246 (32.0%)	47 (6.1%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.7%)	22.5	672^nd of 896 public middle schools	25.0%		24.9	645^th of 890 public middle schools	27.5%	27	49.8	18.3		21.4	20.5		11.5	14.0		28.2		29.0	$16,918	$2,285	$14,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Middle School

What district is Pioneer Middle School in?

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

What high school do graduates of Pioneer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Middle School usually go on to attend Canton High School

How many students attend Pioneer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 827 students attended Pioneer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Middle School?

Students at Pioneer Middle School are 67% White, 13% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Pioneer Middle School a good school?

Yes! Pioneer Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 43^rd of 896 Michigan middle schools.

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