John D Pierce Middle School

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John D Pierce Middle School is a public middle school located in Redford, Michigan, serving 602 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which is ranked 510 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John D Pierce Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan middle schools. Only 20% of 6th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%, and just 14.6% were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 31%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate ranged from 23.9% in 2019-2020 to 46.5% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Bryant Middle School in Dearborn and Riverside Middle School in Dearborn Heights, the performance gap is significant, with these schools consistently outperforming John D Pierce Middle School.

Despite the school's challenges, John D Pierce Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $12,737 in 2019-2020 to $18,809 in 2022-2023. However, this increased funding does not appear to have translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes or other key metrics. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's location in a lower-performing school district may be contributing factors to the challenges faced by John D Pierce Middle School. Addressing these underlying issues, along with improving student engagement and attendance, could be crucial in driving academic improvement at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 25605 Orangelawn
       Redford, MI  48239-2048


(313) 937-8880

District: South Redford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
666th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,809 Help


Students who attend John D Pierce Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lee M Thurston High School

Feeder schools for John D Pierce Middle School:

Elementary:    Fisher Elementary School
    Jane Addams Elementary School
    Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
    Vandenberg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.6%
White:
8.3%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Compare Details John D Pierce Middle School ranks worse than 74.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.05. (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: African American (79.6%), White (8.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John D Pierce Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare John D Pierce Middle School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John D Pierce Middle School is $18,809.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John D Pierce Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John D Pierce Middle School 666th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See John D Pierce Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South Redford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Redford School District 510th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John D Pierce Middle School

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Rank History for all students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.09 405th 806 49.8%
2007 68.82 277th 823 66.3%
2008 50.49 549th 839 34.6%
2009 49.10 570th 847 32.7%
2010 42.92 627th 851 26.3%
2011 48.47 570th 858 33.6%
2012 37.11 621st 900 31.0%
2013 37.67 613th 919 33.3%
2014 35.35 639th 921 30.6%
2015 33.08 627th 919 31.8%
2016 31.79 617th 894 31.0%
2017 21.49 638th 821 22.3%
2018 23.69 679th 838 19.0%
2019 19.51 655th 792 17.3%
2021 11.66 629th 675 6.8%
2022 11.97 703rd 776 9.4%
2023 13.62 764th 883 13.5%
2024 25.05 666th 897 25.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 101st 156 35.3%
2023 17.55 144th 163 11.7%
2024 34.35 118th 176 33.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.14 332nd 377 11.9%
2024 22.58 171st 201 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 642nd 815 21.2%
2019 19.16 585th 672 12.9%
2021 15.10 488th 523 6.7%
2022 10.73 655th 691 5.2%
2023 12.98 744th 825 9.8%
2024 28.53 609th 836 27.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 604th 794 23.9%
2019 16.69 569th 658 13.5%
2021 16.59 471st 521 9.6%
2022 11.23 611th 657 7.0%
2023 10.60 702nd 770 8.8%
2024 18.40 649th 771 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.18 640th 797 19.7%
2019 15.81 564th 639 11.7%
2021 8.97 523rd 540 3.1%
2022 8.41 629th 658 4.4%
2023 11.75 704th 776 9.3%
2024 25.26 597th 786 24.0%
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Rank History for African American students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 175th 366 52.2%
2019 40.45 116th 196 40.8%
2021 28.18 61st 77 20.8%
2022 26.96 138th 182 24.2%
2023 28.56 215th 310 30.6%
2024 46.03 129th 300 57.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 211th 266 20.7%
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Rank History for White students at John D Pierce Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.18 334th 678 50.7%
2019 48.30 299th 624 52.1%
2022 47.04 300th 638 53.0%
2023 51.22 290th 688 57.8%
2024 33.27 479th 701 31.7%
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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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Enrollment information for John D Pierce Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 588 8 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1989 598 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1990 625 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1991 655 13 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1992 664 15 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 689
1993 690 21 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 728
1994 745 25 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1995 742 59 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1996 742 59 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1997 722 73 11 13 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1998 653 84 7 19 3 n/a n/a 0 766
1999 713 103 4 15 3 n/a n/a 0 838
2000 670 141 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2001 626 189 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 834
2002 541 291 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2003 541 291 7 18 2 n/a n/a 0 859
2004 496 319 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 839
2005 430 353 5 25 2 n/a n/a 0 815
2006 418 414 6 32 6 n/a n/a 0 876
2007 356 420 8 26 4 n/a n/a 0 814
2008 351 426 7 30 5 n/a n/a 7 826
2009 295 433 7 28 6 n/a n/a 7 776
2010 256 471 5 37 10 n/a n/a 0 779
2011 215 451 4 36 10 1 26 0 743
2012 207 499 4 32 5 0 22 0 769
2013 188 509 4 28 6 0 23 0 758
2014 170 501 8 26 6 0 25 0 736
2015 150 470 8 27 5 0 29 0 689
2016 138 480 6 27 4 0 32 0 687
2017 135 535 6 22 3 0 40 0 741
2018 128 612 3 25 3 0 43 0 814
2019 108 614 4 16 4 0 42 0 788
2020 95 590 2 22 4 0 53 0 766
2021 70 565 4 24 5 0 58 0 726
2022 58 509 4 18 2 0 48 0 639
2023 50 479 5 21 2 0 45 0 602

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 John D Pierce Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 n/a n/a n/a
1989 608 n/a n/a 6.9
1990 635 37.0 17.1 5.5
1991 678 n/a n/a n/a
1992 689 n/a n/a n/a
1993 728 n/a 0.0 10.9
1994 785 36.2 21.7 8.9
1995 817 38.8 21.1 8.2
1996 817 38.8 21.1 8.2
1997 821 39.0 21.1 9.3
1998 766 39.0 19.6 8.9
1999 838 40.0 21.0 10
2000 830 40.2 20.6 16
2001 834 45.1 18.5 17.5
2002 859 51.3 16.7 25.7
2003 859 51.3 16.7 25.7
2004 839 53.3 15.7 28.6
2005 815 50.3 16.2 29.7
2006 876 44.1 19.9 30
2007 814 44.3 18.4 35.3
2008 826 42.9 19.3 39.3
2009 776 42.4 18.3 46.9
2010 779 43.5 17.9 53.1
2011 743 41.3 17.9 56.9
2012 769 42.0 18.2 52.9
2013 758 43.6 17.3 61.3
2014 736 43.1 17.0 63
2015 689 43.0 16.0 63.7
2016 687 41.0 16.7 60.3
2017 741 41.1 18.0 54.4
2018 814 38.3 21.2 63.1
2019 788 42.0 18.7 65.1
2020 766 42.9 17.8 62.9
2021 726 39.7 18.2 68.3
2022 639 40.7 15.7 63.5
2023 602 37.7 15.9 67.9

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 John D Pierce Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 601 n/a n/a n/a
1989 608 n/a n/a 6.9
1990 635 37.0 17.1 5.5
1991 678 n/a n/a n/a
1992 689 n/a n/a n/a
1993 728 n/a 0.0 10.9
1994 785 36.2 21.7 8.9
1995 817 38.8 21.1 8.2
1996 817 38.8 21.1 8.2
1997 821 39.0 21.1 9.3
1998 766 39.0 19.6 8.9
1999 838 40.0 21.0 10
2000 830 40.2 20.6 16
2001 834 45.1 18.5 17.5
2002 859 51.3 16.7 25.7
2003 859 51.3 16.7 25.7
2004 839 53.3 15.7 28.6
2005 815 50.3 16.2 29.7
2006 876 44.1 19.9 30
2007 814 44.3 18.4 35.3
2008 826 42.9 19.3 39.3
2009 776 42.4 18.3 46.9
2010 779 43.5 17.9 53.1
2011 743 41.3 17.9 56.9
2012 769 42.0 18.2 52.9
2013 758 43.6 17.3 61.3
2014 736 43.1 17.0 63
2015 689 43.0 16.0 63.7
2016 687 41.0 16.7 60.3
2017 741 41.1 18.0 54.4
2018 814 38.3 21.2 63.1
2019 788 42.0 18.7 65.1
2020 766 42.9 17.8 62.9
2021 726 39.7 18.2 68.3
2022 639 40.7 15.7 63.5
2023 602 37.7 15.9 67.9

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 John D Pierce Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,218 (9.9%) $11,090 (90.1%) $12,308
2020 $1,225 (9.6%) $11,511 (90.4%) $12,737
2021 $1,511 (11.5%) $11,603 (88.5%) $13,114
2022 $3,345 (20.7%) $12,821 (79.3%) $16,166
2023 $2,477 (13.2%) $16,332 (86.8%) $18,809

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John D Pierce 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 655th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 764th of 883 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John D Pierce Middle School)27.118.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)26.919.1
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (John D Pierce Middle School)12.47.4
 5%
   6th Grade Math (South Redford School District)12.37.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (John D Pierce Middle School)22.918.9
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)23.319.3
 4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (John D Pierce Middle School)15.112.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Math (South Redford School District)14.912.8
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (John D Pierce Middle School)17.58.3
 9.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Redford School District)17.88.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John D Pierce Middle School)51.332.7
 18.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)52.132.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (John D Pierce Middle School)26.312.6
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Redford School District)26.412.9
 13.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788602
 23.6%
African American614479
 22%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10850
 53.7%
Two or More Races4245
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.1%67.9%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John D Pierce Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended John D Pierce Middle School.

Students who attend John D Pierce Middle School usually go on to attend Lee M Thurston High School

Students at John D Pierce Middle School are 80% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

John D Pierce Middle School ranks 666th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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