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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 101 students in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
101 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 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
0.44
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
74 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
8
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
15
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $143,139 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $128,050 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$143,139
$18,370
Spending / Student
$128,050
$17,559
Best Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brookside Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 55 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
North Pointe Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
704 Orchard St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-7727
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-7727
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
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