Top Rankings
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 109 students in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), 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
3,509 Schools
# Students
109 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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
#266 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
77 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
71%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
14
3,972
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brookside Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61662 Dailey Rd
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-6260
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 445-6260
Grades: PK-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Pointe Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 Orchard St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 390-5055
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 390-5055
Grades: K-12
| 43 students
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 #206 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and 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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