Edwardsburg Middle School vs. Dowagiac Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edwardsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dowagiac Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades 6-8, Edwardsburg Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades 6-8, Dowagiac Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
644 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2374 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
138
Grade 7 Students
212
170
Grade 8 Students
220
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
16%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%