Edwardsburg Middle School vs. Dowagiac Middle School
Should you attend Edwardsburg Middle School or Dowagiac Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 643 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
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 408 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
643 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2284 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
129
Grade 7 Students
219
124
Grade 8 Students
215
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
16%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
