Pierce Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, Michigan 48329 · Waterford School District
#307 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#9795 of 15,369 nationally
About Pierce Middle School
Pierce Middle School is a public middle located in Waterford, in the Waterford School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 307th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 733.
There are 16 schools in Waterford; Pierce Middle School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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
- 733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- 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).
Waterford Kettering High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 7–12
909 students · 671 m away
Cooley Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 1.6 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 2.0 km away
Waterford Montessori Academy
Waterford · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 2.3 km away
Mason Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 2.6 km away
Schoolcraft Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 2.6 km away
Grayson Elementary
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 2.8 km away
Knudsen Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 3.8 km away
Beaumont Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 3.9 km away
Waterford Mott High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeshore Middle School
Grand Haven · Public middle · Grades 7–8
733 students
Milwood Magnet School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Kinawa School
Okemos · Public middle · Grades 5–6
735 students
Discovery Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Mason Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students
Slauson Middle School
Ann Arbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce Middle School a good school?
Pierce Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #307 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 #307 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #9795 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce Middle School?
Pierce Middle School had 733 students in 2025.
Is Pierce Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. 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.