Patrick Hamilton Middle School (Closed 2009)

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
Total Students
412 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
14%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
68%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Patrick Hamilton Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patrick Hamilton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
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.

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