Dowagiac Middle School

Dowagiac Union School District
57072 RIVERSIDE DR
DOWAGIAC, MI 49047
393 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Dowagiac Middle School, located at 57072 Riverside Drive in Dowagiac, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution within the Dowagiac Union Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their middle school years. By focusing on core subjects and offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition into high school and beyond.

As part of the broader Dowagiac school community, the middle school emphasizes the importance of student engagement, character building, and community involvement. Their educational approach utilizes local resources and district-wide initiatives to ensure that students have access to modern learning tools and a supportive faculty. For families looking for more detailed information regarding school calendars, academic programs, or district policies, the school maintains a dedicated online presence at [www.dowagiacschools.org](http://www.dowagiacschools.org).
393
Total Students
21.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    222 (56.5%)
  • Hispanic
    83 (21.1%)
  • Two or More
    50 (12.7%)
  • Black
    29 (7.4%)
  • American Indian
    9 (2.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dowagiac Union School District
Phone: (269)782-4440
Website: http://www.dowagiacschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 246
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 138
Grade 7 131
Grade 8 124
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Cassopolis Middle School
Cassopolis Public Schools
188 Students
725 CENTER ST
CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031 (6.3 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th