Best High Schools in Dowagiac, MI

Dowagiac, MI has 8 high schools with 2,457 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dowagiac score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dowagiac underperform expectations.

1. Cassopolis High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cassopolis Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students

2. Marcellus High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students

3. Niles Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students

4. Union High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students

5. Decatur Jr Sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Decatur Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 405 Students

6. Eau Claire High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 190 Students

7. Pathfinders Alternative Ed

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 38 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dowagiac, MI

Dowagiac, MI has 3 middle schools with 1,120 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dowagiac score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dowagiac don't meet expectations.

1. Ring Lardner Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students

2. Dowagiac Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students

3. Eau Claire Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 158 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dowagiac, MI

Dowagiac, MI has 8 elementary schools with 2,098 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dowagiac score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dowagiac don't meet expectations.

1. Howardellis Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 591 Students

2. Kincheloe Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 221 Students

3. Marcellus Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Marcellus Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 300 Students

4. Justus Gage Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students

5. Sister Lakes Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 181 Students

6. Patrick Hamilton Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dowagiac Union School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 236 Students

7. Lybrook Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Eau Claire Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students

8. Northside Child Development Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 15 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dowagiac, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dowagiac, MI has a total population of 11,351 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dowagiac, MI

5,721

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dowagiac, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

8.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.41 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

5.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dowagiac, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dowagiac, MI.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,835 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

41 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dowagiac, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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