Justus Gage Elementary School
School Overview
Justus Gage Elementary 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, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 297 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 18 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 297 students are attending Justus Gage Elementary School. By gender, there are 167 and 130 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 18 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Justus Gage Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 18 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 18 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 5.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 297 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
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.