John D Pierce Middle School serves 814 learners in grades 6-8.

John D Pierce Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: John D Pierce Middle School’s learner population of 814 learners has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: John D Pierce Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of John D Pierce Middle School is 0.41, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.52. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to John D Pierce Middle School is Lee M Thurston High School (1.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Washingtonparks Academy (1.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Fisher Elementary School (0.2 miles away)