Dowagiac Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 · Dowagiac Union School District
#424 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#13412 of 15,369 nationally
About Dowagiac Middle School
Dowagiac Middle School is a public middle located in Dowagiac, in the Dowagiac Union School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 424th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 5 schools in Dowagiac; Dowagiac Middle School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dowagiac Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dowagiac Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Justus Gage Elementary School
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.3 km away
Patrick Hamilton Elementary
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
224 students · 2.6 km away
Union High School
Dowagiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students · 2.9 km away
Kincheloe Elementary School
Dowagiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
214 students · 6.9 km away
Sam Adams Elementary School
Cassopolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 10 km away
Cassopolis Middle School
Cassopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students · 10 km away
Cassopolis High School
Cassopolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
281 students · 11 km away
HowardEllis Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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395 students
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390 students
Madison Middle School
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388 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Comstock Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Armada Middle School
Armada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Grosse Ile Middle School
Grosse Ile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dowagiac Middle School a good school?
Dowagiac Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #424 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dowagiac Middle School rank in Michigan?
Dowagiac Middle School ranks #424 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #13412 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dowagiac Middle School?
Dowagiac Middle School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Dowagiac Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dowagiac Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dowagiac Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Dowagiac Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.