Dowagiac Middle School
School Overview
Dowagiac Middle School is a public school located in Dowagiac, Michigan. It is a school in Dowagiac Union Schools district.
According to the Michigan state assessment result, 21% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 520 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 24 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 520 students are attending Dowagiac Middle School. By gender, there are 268 and 252 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 24 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dowagiac Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 24 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 24 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 260 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,505 Households |
| Population | 15,083 |
| Male | 7,785 |
| Female | 7,755 |
| Child Population | 4,176 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,914 Units |
| Average House Value | $112,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $627 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.00% |
| Average Household Income | $45,867 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.12% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 36 harassment and bullying has been reported at Dowagiac Middle School. By gender, 22 male students and 14 students were reported. There are 8 gender-related, 28 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 26 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 25 | 7 | 18 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 28 | 8 | 28 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 35 | 7 | 28 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Dowagiac Union School District
In Dowagiac Union School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.