Pioneer Middle

Summary:

Pioneer Middle is a public middle school located in Dupont, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 711 students. The school is part of the Steilacoom Historical School District.

Pioneer Middle consistently ranks in the top 40% of Washington middle schools, with a current ranking of 127 out of 535 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 66.12% of all students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 52.63% statewide. Pioneer Middle's performance is especially strong for Hispanic and African American students, who rank in the top 30% and top 10% of Washington middle schools, respectively, in ELA. The school also serves its female, male, Asian, and military-connected student populations well, with these groups ranking in the top 25% to top 40% of Washington middle schools in ELA.

Pioneer Middle has a relatively high per-student spending level, ranging from $9,636 to $16,049 per student over the past four years, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of around 18:1, which is slightly lower than the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Narrows View Intermediate, Perry G Keithley Middle School, and Chinook Middle School, all of which are in the Franklin Pierce School District, North Thurston Public Schools, and Clover Park School District, respectively, Pioneer Middle generally outperforms its peers, particularly in the Clover Park School District, which has several lower-performing middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1750 Bob's Hollow Ln
       Dupont, WA  98327


(253) 583-7200

District: Steilacoom Hist. School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,049 Help


Students who attend Pioneer Middle usually attend:

High:    Steilacoom High

Feeder schools for Pioneer Middle:

Elementary:    Anderson Island Elementary
    Cherrydale Elementary
    Chloe Clark Elementary
    Saltars Point Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
Hispanic:
20.3%
Two or more races:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pioneer Middle ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pioneer Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), Hispanic (20.3%), two or more races (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pioneer Middle is $16,049.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pioneer Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pioneer Middle 127th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Pioneer Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pioneer Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.21 174th 421 58.7%
2005 64.55 139th 425 67.3%
2006 59.56 163rd 449 63.7%
2007 66.53 126th 463 72.8%
2008 76.57 82nd 466 82.4%
2009 82.16 64th 476 86.6%
2010 74.43 96th 483 80.1%
2011 73.07 104th 492 78.9%
2012 69.12 129th 497 74.0%
2013 68.07 146th 498 70.7%
2015 80.07 69th 445 84.5%
2016 73.59 100th 443 77.4%
2017 66.30 141st 435 67.6%
2018 78.15 89th 437 79.6%
2019 74.10 113th 512 77.9%
2021 61.17 180th 529 66.0%
2022 55.69 201st 541 62.8%
2023 62.57 175th 539 67.5%
2024 71.00 127th 535 76.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.64 43rd 166 74.1%
2019 67.44 74th 246 69.9%
2021 40.21 141st 250 43.6%
2022 43.40 136th 257 47.1%
2023 45.56 126th 244 48.4%
2024 48.30 114th 243 53.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.43 246th 268 8.2%
2019 26.53 183rd 231 20.8%
2021 47.54 86th 210 59.0%
2022 39.57 99th 199 50.3%
2023 26.72 130th 167 22.2%
2024 53.10 73rd 179 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 93rd 349 73.4%
2019 60.81 130th 448 71.0%
2021 55.32 169th 458 63.1%
2022 57.59 146th 475 69.3%
2023 61.94 137th 463 70.4%
2024 62.46 138th 455 69.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.17 78th 376 79.3%
2019 73.26 107th 452 76.3%
2021 58.20 178th 469 62.0%
2022 57.12 174th 479 63.7%
2023 63.10 151st 464 67.5%
2024 74.67 100th 464 78.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.93 9th 50 82.0%
2021 63.63 9th 44 79.5%
2022 46.57 28th 51 45.1%
2023 54.03 14th 40 65.0%
2024 72.58 6th 46 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.17 90th 371 75.7%
2019 74.04 100th 453 77.9%
2021 63.55 152nd 476 68.1%
2022 51.69 197th 480 59.0%
2023 59.53 165th 470 64.9%
2024 66.00 131st 466 71.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.12 74th 152 51.3%
2021 48.30 74th 149 50.3%
2022 51.35 80th 161 50.3%
2023 50.18 72nd 145 50.3%
2024 55.50 62nd 148 58.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.63 13th 66 80.3%
2019 56.52 34th 111 69.4%
2021 57.45 34th 106 67.9%
2022 59.30 31st 104 70.2%
2023 58.60 36th 96 62.5%
2024 81.47 10th 90 88.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.05 16th 259 93.8%
2019 87.19 28th 344 91.9%
2021 77.39 53rd 353 85.0%
2022 65.46 89th 360 75.3%
2023 74.13 65th 336 80.7%
2024 85.70 29th 344 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pioneer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.14 83rd 325 74.5%
2019 75.14 97th 470 79.4%
2021 57.01 191st 480 60.2%
2022 51.28 223rd 488 54.3%
2023 61.53 162nd 488 66.8%
2024 69.70 123rd 486 74.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Open Quote Great school! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

Open Quote 8th grade teachers are great, especially Mr. Beaulieu. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pioneer Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 276 49 23 11 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 263 41 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 251 39 27 13 1 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 258 49 24 14 2 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 269 51 32 13 3 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 296 61 47 14 7 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 200 39 37 13 5 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 296 52 36 27 4 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 296 52 36 27 4 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 312 60 33 26 2 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 334 66 39 25 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 346 61 57 24 7 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 354 65 58 27 6 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 351 80 58 33 6 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 326 80 51 27 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 326 80 51 27 4 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 334 92 63 36 4 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 326 84 65 41 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2006 337 93 70 48 8 n/a n/a 7 563
2007 324 76 77 41 5 n/a n/a 25 548
2008 315 67 84 43 6 n/a n/a 40 555
2009 376 67 85 52 8 n/a n/a 58 646
2010 405 96 84 63 8 n/a n/a 31 687
2011 429 79 69 81 5 15 44 0 722
2012 349 65 41 96 3 12 76 0 642
2013 383 69 58 115 4 17 84 0 730
2014 398 61 77 106 4 22 95 0 763
2015 389 46 67 98 5 22 116 0 743
2016 372 64 67 120 7 27 139 0 796
2017 386 71 60 131 5 25 128 0 806
2018 384 68 60 123 4 10 111 0 760
2019 361 71 60 112 1 2 108 0 715
2020 403 67 65 126 3 5 127 0 796
2021 329 63 57 142 3 5 134 0 733
2022 322 48 49 153 6 16 124 0 718
2023 318 60 54 144 3 15 116 1 711

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 Pioneer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.0 21.1 0
1989 341 17.0 20.0 n/a
1990 331 16.4 20.1 0
1991 347 15.9 21.8 n/a
1992 368 16.9 21.7 n/a
1993 425 18.6 22.8 n/a
1994 294 14.0 21.0 n/a
1995 415 16.8 24.7 n/a
1996 415 16.8 24.7 n/a
1997 433 18.5 23.4 n/a
1998 466 21.6 21.6 n/a
1999 495 22.4 22.1 n/a
2000 510 23.3 21.9 n/a
2001 528 26.1 20.2 n/a
2002 488 26.7 18.3 21.5
2003 488 26.7 18.3 21.5
2004 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
2005 520 24.8 21.0 24.6
2006 563 25.0 22.5 0
2007 548 31.0 17.7 0
2008 555 20.9 26.6 0
2009 646 20.9 30.9 n/a
2010 687 33.5 20.4 15.1
2011 722 33.4 21.6 22.2
2012 642 36.7 17.4 24.5
2013 730 35.3 20.6 25.2
2014 763 n/a n/a 24.4
2015 743 40.0 18.5 23.6
2016 796 38.0 20.9 24.9
2017 806 38.4 20.9 23.9
2018 760 39.4 19.2 23.4
2019 715 38.5 18.5 23.4
2020 796 40.2 19.7 24.2
2021 733 40.2 18.2 24.3
2022 718 40.2 17.8 24.5
2023 711 38.6 18.4 32.3

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 Pioneer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.0 21.1 0
1989 341 17.0 20.0 n/a
1990 331 16.4 20.1 0
1991 347 15.9 21.8 n/a
1992 368 16.9 21.7 n/a
1993 425 18.6 22.8 n/a
1994 294 14.0 21.0 n/a
1995 415 16.8 24.7 n/a
1996 415 16.8 24.7 n/a
1997 433 18.5 23.4 n/a
1998 466 21.6 21.6 n/a
1999 495 22.4 22.1 n/a
2000 510 23.3 21.9 n/a
2001 528 26.1 20.2 n/a
2002 488 26.7 18.3 21.5
2003 488 26.7 18.3 21.5
2004 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
2005 520 24.8 21.0 24.6
2006 563 25.0 22.5 0
2007 548 31.0 17.7 0
2008 555 20.9 26.6 0
2009 646 20.9 30.9 n/a
2010 687 33.5 20.4 15.1
2011 722 33.4 21.6 22.2
2012 642 36.7 17.4 24.5
2013 730 35.3 20.6 25.2
2014 763 n/a n/a 24.4
2015 743 40.0 18.5 23.6
2016 796 38.0 20.9 24.9
2017 806 38.4 20.9 23.9
2018 760 39.4 19.2 23.4
2019 715 38.5 18.5 23.4
2020 796 40.2 19.7 24.2
2021 733 40.2 18.2 24.3
2022 718 40.2 17.8 24.5
2023 711 38.6 18.4 32.3

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.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201854.7%0.0%1.7%0.0%1.7%96.2%55.9%98.3%96.6%95.3%55.9%
201948.1%0.8%0.4%0.4%1.7%93.7%49.4%95.0%95.8%95.8%49.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201965.3%0.3%0.7%1.7%98.2%97.9%98.8%98.3%98.5%97.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pioneer Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $579 (4.2%) $13,143 (95.8%) $13,722
2020 $340 (3.5%) $9,296 (96.5%) $9,636
2021 $576 (3.8%) $14,701 (96.2%) $15,277
2022 $1,204 (7.5%) $14,845 (92.5%) $16,049

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pioneer Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 175th of 539 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle)69.561.1
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Steilacoom Hist. School District)69.561.1
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Pioneer Middle)53.345.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Steilacoom Hist. School District)53.345.8
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle)7765.7
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Steilacoom Hist. School District)7765.7
 11.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Pioneer Middle)5841
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Steilacoom Hist. School District)5841
 17%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle)72.857.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Steilacoom Hist. School District)72.857.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Pioneer Middle)53.226.7
 26.5%
   8th Grade Math (Steilacoom Hist. School District)53.226.7
 26.5%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Pioneer Middle)62.349
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Steilacoom Hist. School District)62.349
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pioneer Middle)73.261.6
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Steilacoom Hist. School District)71.359.9
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Pioneer Middle)54.938
 16.9%
   All Grades Math (Steilacoom Hist. School District)5743.5
 13.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Pioneer Middle)62.349
 13.2%
   All Grades Science (Steilacoom Hist. School District)60.855
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students715711
 0.6%
African American7160
 15.5%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian6054
 10%
Hispanic112144
 28.6%
Pacific Islander215
 650%
White361318
 11.9%
Two or More Races108116
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.4%32.3%
 9%


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Pioneer Middle ranks 127th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pioneer Middle usually go on to attend Steilacoom High

Students at Pioneer Middle are 45% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Pioneer Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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