Dowagiac Middle School

57072 Riverside Dr, Dowagiac MI, 49047 | Dowagiac Union Schools | 269-782-4440
  • grades 6-8
  • students 519
  • type Middle
PROFICIENCY 28% 34% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Dowagiac
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
30%Dowagiac
42%Michigan

Dowagiac Middle School is a school servicing grades 6 to 8 and is located in the district of "Dowagiac Union Schools" in Dowagiac, MI. There are a total of 519 students and 26 teachers at Dowagiac Middle School, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Dowagiac Middle School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.5%, which is 34% lower than the Michigan average.

Dowagiac Middle School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students519
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dowagiac Middle School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All21%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
615-19%
715-19%
825-29%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
625-29%
725-29%
845-49%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dowagiac Middle School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 64.1% 63.4% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 8.5% 9.0% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.4% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2% 17.1% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 1.7% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 9.7% 8.4% 3.2% 3.1%

Dowagiac demographics profile

StatisticDowagiacMichiganNational
Population5,6959,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,27917891
Median age37.239.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)36%55%55%
Speak English95%91%79%
Speak Spanish4%3%13%

Education level achieved in Dowagiac

IndexDowagiacMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade71.5%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school70.3%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college44.1%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree14.9%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors7.7%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters2.3%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Dowagiac Middle School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.