Pinewood School

Summary:

Pinewood School is a public elementary school in Jenison, Michigan, serving 344 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-ranked Jenison Public Schools district.

Pinewood School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 69.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts compared to the state average of 44%. The school also ranks highly for its support of special education and low-income students. However, Pinewood has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 13.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools, Pinewood generally outperforms other Jenison Public Schools like Bauerwood School and Bursley School, but some schools in the neighboring Hudsonville Public School District, such as Alward Elementary and Bauer Elementary, have even higher academic performance.

Pinewood School's higher spending per student, from $12,419 in 2019-2020 to $14,590 in 2022-2023, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.0 to 13.9, may contribute to the school's strong academic results. While Pinewood has a higher percentage of White students compared to surrounding schools, the school's racial diversity has been increasing, with the percentage of non-White students rising from 12.72% in 2020-2021 to 15.12% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2405 Chippewa St
       Jenison, MI  49428-9116


(616) 457-1407

District: Jenison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,590 Help


Students who attend Pinewood School usually attend:

Middle:    Jenison Junior High School
High:    Jenison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pinewood School ranks better than 88.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.27. (See more...)
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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 (84.9%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pinewood School is 13.9, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pinewood School is $14,590, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pinewood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinewood School 171st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pinewood School in the ranking list.)

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Jenison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison Public Schools 42nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pinewood School

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Rank History for all students at Pinewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.06 435th 1545 71.8%
2007 74.12 331st 1565 78.8%
2008 77.34 279th 1577 82.3%
2009 75.79 327th 1589 79.4%
2010 76.25 275th 1552 82.3%
2011 71.83 441st 1552 71.6%
2012 74.10 364th 1566 76.8%
2013 74.95 339th 1563 78.3%
2014 79.33 264th 1533 82.8%
2015 84.32 179th 1580 88.7%
2016 92.87 66th 1548 95.7%
2017 86.36 121st 1466 91.7%
2018 91.07 90th 1448 93.8%
2019 80.26 222nd 1408 84.2%
2021 81.23 168th 1153 85.4%
2022 86.86 134th 1344 90.0%
2023 86.77 156th 1470 89.4%
2024 86.27 171st 1486 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pinewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.88 59th 225 73.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pinewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.59 29th 1397 97.9%
2019 65.01 311th 1134 72.6%
2022 97.98 8th 1099 99.3%
2023 76.88 188th 1350 86.1%
2024 85.81 88th 1381 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pinewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.96 99th 1443 93.1%
2019 73.75 232nd 1171 80.2%
2021 68.42 217th 902 75.9%
2022 77.56 182nd 1106 83.5%
2023 79.26 196th 1321 85.2%
2024 80.70 195th 1342 85.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pinewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.37 100th 1446 93.1%
2019 74.91 250th 1196 79.1%
2021 84.60 89th 915 90.3%
2022 84.48 129th 1139 88.7%
2023 85.59 132nd 1334 90.1%
2024 84.81 157th 1347 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pinewood School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.35 90th 1253 92.8%
2019 77.43 202nd 1128 82.1%
2021 78.89 159th 1005 84.2%
2022 81.60 157th 1102 85.8%
2023 84.13 140th 1198 88.3%
2024 84.21 142nd 1204 88.2%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pinewood School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 3 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 422 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 420 6 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 410 4 4 7 0 n/a n/a 9 434
1992 397 3 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 391 4 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 383 4 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 350 3 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 350 3 7 4 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 389 7 5 3 1 n/a n/a -5 400
1998 396 4 6 5 1 n/a n/a -8 404
1999 394 3 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 341 2 4 5 1 n/a n/a 52 405
2001 378 8 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 385 6 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2003 385 6 8 7 4 n/a n/a 0 410
2004 381 5 7 6 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 355 7 14 6 4 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 371 6 16 6 3 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 356 4 9 9 2 n/a n/a 19 399
2008 357 3 9 8 1 n/a n/a 18 396
2009 326 3 10 11 1 n/a n/a 20 371
2010 322 2 9 11 0 n/a n/a 23 367
2011 327 6 11 23 1 0 16 0 384
2012 327 6 6 33 0 1 14 0 387
2013 333 5 8 32 0 1 11 0 390
2014 324 3 6 28 0 1 12 0 374
2015 313 2 4 28 0 1 8 0 356
2016 314 2 4 33 1 1 9 0 364
2017 318 3 5 26 1 1 10 0 364
2018 338 2 3 27 1 1 13 0 385
2019 317 2 5 26 1 0 12 0 363
2020 306 2 3 23 2 0 14 0 350
2021 295 3 5 19 2 0 14 0 338
2022 299 3 4 15 0 0 13 0 334
2023 292 5 4 25 1 0 17 0 344

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 Pinewood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 n/a n/a n/a
1989 440 n/a n/a 1.4
1990 437 34.0 12.8 0.9
1991 434 n/a n/a n/a
1992 416 n/a n/a 3.6
1993 408 n/a 0.0 2.9
1994 406 17.8 22.8 2.2
1995 366 17.5 20.9 2.7
1996 366 17.5 20.9 2.7
1997 400 19.0 21.1 2
1998 404 21.0 19.2 3.9
1999 416 20.0 20.8 3.6
2000 405 20.3 17.4 10.8
2001 400 20.5 19.5 5
2002 410 0.6 683.3 6.8
2003 410 0.6 683.3 6.8
2004 402 23.5 17.1 8.2
2005 386 23.8 16.2 13.2
2006 402 21.6 18.6 10.4
2007 399 20.8 19.2 20.5
2008 396 21.9 18.1 17.7
2009 371 22.3 16.6 23.1
2010 367 22.2 16.4 29.9
2011 384 21.5 17.8 28.4
2012 387 19.8 19.5 31.3
2013 390 23.5 16.5 30.8
2014 374 23.9 15.6 27.5
2015 356 24.0 14.8 23.9
2016 364 25.0 14.5 31.3
2017 364 22.9 15.8 29.4
2018 385 25.2 15.2 34
2019 363 23.1 15.6 35
2020 350 26.1 13.3 33.7
2021 338 27.9 12.0 26.6
2022 334 26.7 12.4 27.5
2023 344 24.6 13.9 29.7

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 Pinewood School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 n/a n/a n/a
1989 440 n/a n/a 1.4
1990 437 34.0 12.8 0.9
1991 434 n/a n/a n/a
1992 416 n/a n/a 3.6
1993 408 n/a 0.0 2.9
1994 406 17.8 22.8 2.2
1995 366 17.5 20.9 2.7
1996 366 17.5 20.9 2.7
1997 400 19.0 21.1 2
1998 404 21.0 19.2 3.9
1999 416 20.0 20.8 3.6
2000 405 20.3 17.4 10.8
2001 400 20.5 19.5 5
2002 410 0.6 683.3 6.8
2003 410 0.6 683.3 6.8
2004 402 23.5 17.1 8.2
2005 386 23.8 16.2 13.2
2006 402 21.6 18.6 10.4
2007 399 20.8 19.2 20.5
2008 396 21.9 18.1 17.7
2009 371 22.3 16.6 23.1
2010 367 22.2 16.4 29.9
2011 384 21.5 17.8 28.4
2012 387 19.8 19.5 31.3
2013 390 23.5 16.5 30.8
2014 374 23.9 15.6 27.5
2015 356 24.0 14.8 23.9
2016 364 25.0 14.5 31.3
2017 364 22.9 15.8 29.4
2018 385 25.2 15.2 34
2019 363 23.1 15.6 35
2020 350 26.1 13.3 33.7
2021 338 27.9 12.0 26.6
2022 334 26.7 12.4 27.5
2023 344 24.6 13.9 29.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pinewood School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (10.2%) $10,357 (89.8%) $11,532
2020 $1,316 (10.6%) $11,102 (89.4%) $12,418
2021 $1,730 (13.4%) $11,194 (86.6%) $12,923
2022 $1,564 (11.2%) $12,442 (88.8%) $14,006
2023 $1,282 (8.8%) $13,308 (91.2%) $14,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pinewood 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 222nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 156th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood School)55.650
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)69.756.8
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pinewood School)57.456.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)69.765.1
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood School)6673.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)66.764.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pinewood School)56.667.9
 11.3%
   4th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)6358.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood School)56.168.6
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)67.971
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pinewood School)52.650
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)51.454.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pinewood School)35.150
 14.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jenison Public Schools)37.939.9
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pinewood School)67.969.4
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)64.263.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Pinewood School)60.463.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)59.553.8
 5.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363344
 5.2%
African American25
 150%
American Indian11
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic2625
 3.8%
Pacific Islander00
White317292
 7.9%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35%29.7%
 5.3%


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Students who attend Pinewood School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jenison Junior High School
High : Jenison High School

Pinewood School ranks 171st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Pinewood School.

Students at Pinewood School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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