Union High School

701 West Prairie Ronde St, Dowagiac MI, 49047 | Dowagiac Union Schools | 269-782-4428
  • grades 9-12
  • students 592
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 27% 35% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 7 in Dowagiac
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
30%Dowagiac
42%Michigan

Union High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dowagiac Union Schools" in Dowagiac, MI. There are a total of 592 students and 30 teachers at Union High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1.

Union High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 27.0%, which is 35% lower than the Michigan average.

Union High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students592
Teachers30
Student/Teacher ratio20:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Union High 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
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School35-39%

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.

Union High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 69.3% 63.4% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 11.1% 9.0% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.4% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4% 17.1% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.0% 1.7% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.8% 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 Union High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.