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Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 109 students in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,508 Schools
# Students
109 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#604 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
71%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $132,633 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $118,651 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$132,633
$18,510
Spending / Student
$118,651
$17,693
Best Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Pointe Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 Orchard St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 390-5055
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 390-5055
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Brookside Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61662 Dailey Rd
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-6260
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-6260
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District?
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District manages 2 public schools serving 109 students.
What is the rank of Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District?
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District is ranked #349 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District?
71% of Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District?
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $118,651 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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