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Public school · Livingston Esa · Howell, Michigan

Pathway School

Pathway School rates 8.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 325 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#325 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A Livingston Esa school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 325 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 2 in Livingston Esa.

Pathway School is listed in Livingston Esa, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%44 points above the Michigan average of 31%2022 EdFacts
Reading75%37 points above the Michigan average of 38%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 11 points since 2019, reaching 75% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48843; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pathway School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,620
Median home value
$323,100
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
37.3%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48843; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
587/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Howell. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Howell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pathway School serve?

Pathway School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Pathway School?

Pathway School has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathway School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pathway School is 2.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pathway School rank in MI?

Pathway School ranks #325 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Pathway School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pathway School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pathway School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pathway School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pathway School a charter school?

No, Pathway School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pathway School a Title I school?

No, Pathway School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pathway School?

40.0% of students at Pathway School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
55
Student-teacher ratio
2.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Livingston County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$445,022
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48843)
46,902
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
41.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.