Pathfinders Alternative Ed
501 North Paul St
Dowagiac MI, 49047, Cass County
Phone: 269-782-4471
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 12
School District: Dowagiac Union Schools
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | NA | NA | ||||||
Total Students: | 52 | NA | NA | 85 | 74 | 71 | 74 | 78 | ||||||
Grade 7: | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 1 | 1.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 8: | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 1 | 1.2% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 9: | 12 | 23.1% | NA | NA | 24 | 28.2% | 6 | 8.1% | 29 | 40.8% | 35 | 47.3% | 28 | 35.9% |
Grade 10: | 17 | 32.7% | NA | NA | 32 | 37.6% | 49 | 66.2% | 24 | 33.8% | 23 | 31.1% | 22 | 28.2% |
Grade 11: | 14 | 26.9% | NA | NA | 15 | 17.6% | 16 | 21.6% | 12 | 16.9% | 10 | 13.5% | 21 | 26.9% |
Grade 12: | 9 | 17.3% | NA | NA | 12 | 14.1% | 3 | 4.1% | 6 | 8.5% | 6 | 8.1% | 7 | 9.0% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 32 | 61.5% | NA | NA | 55 | 64.7% | 34 | 45.9% | 26 | 36.6% | 28 | 37.8% | 37 | 47.4% |
Female: | 20 | 38.5% | NA | NA | 30 | 35.3% | 40 | 54.1% | 36 | 50.7% | 37 | 50.0% | 37 | 47.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 3 | 5.8% | NA | NA | 2 | 2.4% | 4 | 5.4% | 6 | 8.5% | 7 | 9.5% | 3 | 3.8% |
Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 7 | 13.5% | NA | NA | 13 | 15.3% | 8 | 10.8% | 13 | 18.3% | 13 | 17.6% | 10 | 12.8% |
Black: | 4 | 7.7% | NA | NA | 9 | 10.6% | 12 | 16.2% | 10 | 14.1% | 7 | 9.5% | 11 | 14.1% |
White: | 36 | 69.2% | NA | NA | 56 | 65.9% | 49 | 66.2% | 41 | 57.7% | 46 | 62.2% | 54 | 69.2% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 2 | 3.8% | NA | NA | 4 | 4.7% | 1 | 1.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 36 | 69.2% | NA | NA | 61 | 71.8% | 50 | 67.6% | 42 | 59.2% | 42 | 56.8% | 24 | 30.8% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 4 | 7.7% | NA | NA | 1 | 1.2% | 2 | 2.7% | 4 | 5.6% | 2 | 2.7% | 1 | 1.3% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 32.50 | NA | NA | 65.38 | 37.00 | 35.50 | 37.00 | NA | NA |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MEAP | ||||||
2012 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 0% | 18.6% | 28.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 0% | 25.2% | 28.6% |
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