Pathfinder School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pinckney, Michigan 48169 · Pinckney Community Schools
#110 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#4186 of 15,369 nationally
About Pathfinder School
Pathfinder School is a public middle located in Pinckney, in the Pinckney Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 110th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
There are 6 schools in Pinckney; Pathfinder School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pathfinder School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pathfinder School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Navigator Upper Elementary School
Pinckney · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
491 students · 180 m away
Country Elementary School
Pinckney · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
192 students · 1.3 km away
Pinckney Community High School
Pinckney · Public high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 2.4 km away
Farley Hill Elementary School
Pinckney · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
233 students · 2.7 km away
Light of the World Academy
Pinckney · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
222 students · 2.9 km away
Kensington Woods Schools
Lakeland · Charter high · Grades 6–12
114 students · 5.6 km away
Whitmore Lake Elementary School
Whitmore Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 11 km away
Maltby Intermediate School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
866 students · 11 km away
Scranton Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
850 students · 11 km away
Hornung Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
558 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Springfield Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students
Clare Middle School
Clare · Public middle · Grades 5–8
474 students
Newaygo Middle School
Newaygo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
472 students
Crossroads Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
472 students
Kelloggsville Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Pennfield Middle School
Battle Creek · Public middle · Grades 5–7
471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pathfinder School a good school?
Pathfinder School has a Success Index (US) of 66.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #110 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pathfinder School rank in Michigan?
Pathfinder School ranks #110 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #4186 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pathfinder School?
Pathfinder School had 473 students in 2025.
Is Pathfinder School a elementary school or a high school?
Pathfinder School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pathfinder School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pathfinder School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.