Pierce Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 · Grosse Pointe Public Schools
#70 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#2780 of 15,369 nationally
About Pierce Middle School
Pierce Middle School is a public middle located in Grosse Pointe Park, in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 70th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 2 schools in Grosse Pointe Park; Pierce Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Pierce Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pierce Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Defer Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 143 m away
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
719 students · 781 m away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students · 1.4 km away
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Grosse Pointe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 1.7 km away
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 1.8 km away
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students · 2.3 km away
Ronald Brown Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students · 2.7 km away
Hamilton Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 2.9 km away
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 2.9 km away
Richard Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Richmond Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 4–8
570 students
Plainwell Middle School
Plainwell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Carl T Renton Jr High School
New Boston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students
Owen Intermediate School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
575 students
Allendale Middle School
Allendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Clio Middle School
Clio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce Middle School a good school?
Pierce Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #70 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 Pierce Middle School rank in Michigan?
Pierce Middle School ranks #70 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #2780 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce Middle School?
Pierce Middle School had 570 students in 2025.
Is Pierce Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierce Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pierce Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.