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Pioneer High School 

601 W Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, Michigan | (734) 994-2120|Award Winning

(734) 994-2120

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#637 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.39/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,700

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Pioneer High School

Pioneer High School is ranked 16th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Pioneer High School is 59%. The total minority enrollment is 46%, and 23% of students are economically disadvantaged. Pioneer High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Pioneer High School 2024 Rankings

Pioneer High School is ranked #637 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

96.39

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    59%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    52%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    63%
  • Reading Proficiency

    82%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Pioneer High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#965

National

#13

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#588

National

#10

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#815 (tie)

National

#31

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,411 (tie)

National

#54

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,307 (tie)

National

#103

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#965

#13

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#588

#10

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#815 (tie)

#31

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,411 (tie)

#54

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,307 (tie)

#103

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Students/Teachers at Pioneer High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,700

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

46.4%

Minority Enrollment

46.4%

Minority Enrollment

53.6%

White

14.3%

Asian

12.9%

Black

9.9%

Hispanic

9.1%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

23%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

104

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Test Scores at Pioneer High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

53.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

63

49

30

82

66

50

51

52

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

95.5%

Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

69.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

17.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

94.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

59%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

52%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

88%

Exam Pass Rate

82%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

6

Total Students

5,417

College Readiness (district average)

28.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

66%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

49%

Proficient in Science (district average)

52%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Pioneer High School

601 W Stadium Blvd

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

#637 in National Rankings

#16 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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