Home > Michigan > Cass County > Dowagiac

Patrick Hamilton Middle School (Closed 2009)

614 Spruce Street
Dowagiac, MI 49047

Patrick Hamilton Middle School serves 412 students in grades 5-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patrick Hamilton Middle School
5	199
6	213

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

412 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School
2008	412
2007	415
2006	382
2005	360
2004	371
2003	433
2002	474
2001	434
2000	432
1999	472
1998	507
1997	485
1996	475
1995	471
1994	489
1993	481
1992	507
1991	482
1990	474
1989	475
1988	438

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School
2008	17
2007	17
2006	18
2005	20
2004	20
2003	23
2002	24
2001	25
2000	26
1999	26
1998	26
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	26

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	24:1	18:1	19:1
2007	24:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	18:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	19:1	20:1	18:1
1995	18:1	20:1	18:1
1994	19:1	20:1	19:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	3%	1%	4%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2005	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

15%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	15%	5%	12%
2007	15%	4%	12%
2006	12%	4%	12%
2005	11%	4%	13%
2004	11%	4%	12%
2003	9%	4%	11%
2002	10%	4%	12%
2001	11%	4%	10%
2000	13%	3%	11%
1999	13%	3%	11%
1998	9%	3%	11%
1997	8%	3%	10%
1996	12%	3%	11%
1995	10%	3%	10%
1994	9%	2%	10%
1993	10%	2%	9%
1992	10%	2%	8%
1991	8%	2%	8%
1990	10%	2%	9%
1989	10%	2%	8%
1988	11%	2%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

14%

18%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	14%	20%	12%
2007	12%	20%	13%
2006	11%	20%	12%
2005	14%	20%	11%
2004	14%	20%	11%
2003	13%	20%	11%
2002	10%	20%	11%
2001	12%	19%	11%
2000	11%	19%	11%
1999	11%	19%	11%
1998	10%	19%	12%
1997	8%	18%	11%
1996	10%	18%	11%
1995	13%	18%	11%
1994	12%	17%	11%
1993	10%	17%	12%
1992	11%	17%	12%
1991	13%	17%	12%
1990	14%	18%	12%
1989	14%	18%	12%
1988	13%	18%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

68%

63%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	68%	71%	72%
2007	71%	71%	73%
2006	75%	73%	73%
2005	73%	72%	73%
2004	73%	73%	75%
2003	76%	72%	76%
2002	77%	73%	75%
2001	74%	74%	76%
2000	75%	75%	76%
1999	75%	75%	77%
1998	79%	75%	76%
1997	82%	76%	77%
1996	77%	76%	77%
1995	76%	77%	77%
1994	77%	79%	77%
1993	80%	79%	78%
1992	78%	79%	78%
1991	78%	78%	79%
1990	74%	78%	77%
1989	74%	78%	78%
1988	75%	78%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	0.50	0.46	0.45
2007	0.46	0.46	0.44
2006	0.41	0.43	0.44
2005	0.44	0.44	0.44
2004	0.44	0.43	0.41
2003	0.40	0.44	0.40
2002	0.39	0.42	0.41
2001	0.43	0.42	0.39
2000	0.41	0.40	0.40
1999	0.41	0.40	0.39
1998	0.36	0.40	0.40
1997	0.32	0.39	0.38
1996	0.39	0.39	0.39
1995	0.39	0.37	0.38
1994	0.39	0.35	0.38
1993	0.34	0.35	0.38
1992	0.37	0.35	0.37
1991	0.37	0.37	0.36
1990	0.42	0.36	0.38
1989	0.43	0.36	0.37
1988	0.41	0.36	0.36

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

53%

50%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	53%	31%	46%
2007	51%	30%	42%
2006	48%	30%	43%
2005	46%	28%	40%
2004	44%	27%	39%
2003	35%	25%	33%
2002	39%	25%	32%
2001	39%	24%	30%
2000	37%	25%	31%
1999	38%	25%	33%
1998	38%	26%	34%
1997	35%	26%	30%
1996	39%	25%	31%
1995	41%	25%	29%
1994	40%	23%	29%
1993	44%	25%	36%
1992	42%	21%	34%
1990	31%	13%	25%
1989	28%	13%	24%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

11%

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)
Year	Patrick Hamilton Middle School	Michigan	Dowagiac Union School District
2008	11%	7%	7%
2007	12%	6%	9%
2006	11%	7%	10%
2005	13%	6%	11%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	11%	6%	9%
2002	11%	6%	9%
2001	12%	6%	9%
2000	11%	6%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Dowagiac Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Patrick Hamilton Middle School?

412 students attend Patrick Hamilton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Patrick Hamilton Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Patrick Hamilton Middle School?

Patrick Hamilton Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Patrick Hamilton Middle School offer ?

Patrick Hamilton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Patrick Hamilton Middle School part of?

Patrick Hamilton Middle School is part of Dowagiac Union School District.

Recent Articles

October 16, 2025

2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?

A 2025 update on U.S. classroom sizes, policy battles, student outcomes, and whether class sizes continue to expand.

October 16, 2025

Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education

Explore how personalized learning is reshaping education in 2025—insights, policy, impact, and real-world models for students, parents, and educators.