HH Dow High School

Summary:

HH Dow High School is a public high school located in Midland, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,268 students. The school is part of the Midland Public Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

HH Dow High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 10-63 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at HH Dow High School consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.7% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 37.5% statewide and 58.1% in the Midland Public Schools district. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.7% to 93.9% over the past five years, which are higher than the state and district averages.

While the student population at HH Dow High School is predominantly White (83.04% in 2022-2023), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with significant percentages of Asian (7.33%) and Hispanic (4.5%) students. These student subgroups have also performed well, with the Asian student subgroup ranking 2nd out of 70 Michigan high schools and the Hispanic student subgroup ranking 7th out of 195 Michigan high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to other nearby high schools, such as Midland High School, Hemlock High School, and Freeland Middle School/High School, HH Dow High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3901 N Saginaw Rd
       Midland, MI  48640-2315


(989) 923-5382

District: Midland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,563 Help


Feeder schools for HH Dow High School:

Elementary:    Siebert Elementary School
    Woodcrest Elementary School
Middle:    Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,265

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
Asian:
7.1%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details HH Dow High School ranks better than 96.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at HH Dow High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Asian (7.1%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HH Dow High School is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at HH Dow High School is $13,563.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

HH Dow High School:

SchoolDigger ranks HH Dow High School 25th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See HH Dow High School in the ranking list.)

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Midland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Public Schools 66th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for HH Dow High School

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Rank History for all students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.86 16th 705 97.7%
2007 91.35 20th 767 97.4%
2008 93.98 17th 750 97.7%
2009 91.99 28th 754 96.3%
2010 92.38 12th 765 98.4%
2011 91.74 17th 784 97.8%
2012 97.15 14th 773 98.2%
2013 97.61 10th 805 98.8%
2014 94.86 26th 799 96.7%
2015 97.65 12th 832 98.6%
2016 95.36 23rd 852 97.3%
2017 96.58 15th 835 98.2%
2018 96.48 16th 824 98.1%
2019 97.62 10th 666 98.5%
2021 86.31 59th 561 89.5%
2022 96.84 16th 531 97.0%
2023 88.43 63rd 735 91.4%
2024 95.58 25th 743 96.6%
See the entire list of Michigan High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.92 24th 315 92.4%
2019 62.42 21st 61 65.6%
2023 79.54 16th 116 86.2%
2024 62.19 39th 130 70.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.55 67th 755 91.1%
2019 88.45 39th 532 92.7%
2021 70.70 88th 417 78.9%
2022 70.20 108th 369 70.7%
2023 61.89 201st 614 67.3%
2024 67.02 166th 654 74.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.61 11th 710 98.5%
2019 96.40 12th 554 97.8%
2021 79.68 68th 462 85.3%
2022 96.75 10th 416 97.6%
2023 83.86 70th 611 88.5%
2024 95.82 20th 619 96.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.35 25th 707 96.5%
2019 97.72 7th 543 98.7%
2021 85.17 54th 472 88.6%
2022 95.18 27th 440 93.9%
2023 88.50 56th 611 90.8%
2024 92.90 35th 633 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.24 2nd 87 97.7%
2021 70.59 14th 42 66.7%
2023 66.44 26th 63 58.7%
2024 92.07 2nd 70 97.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.01 13th 201 93.5%
2023 64.98 53rd 190 72.1%
2024 94.62 7th 195 96.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at HH Dow High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.80 23rd 708 96.8%
2019 96.56 14th 582 97.6%
2021 81.66 74th 516 85.7%
2022 94.45 27th 492 94.5%
2023 82.00 92nd 647 85.8%
2024 91.95 40th 638 93.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Open Quote In my opinion Dow High School is one of the best high schools in Michigan. Not only is this shown in the data but after attending Dow High School I can attest to the fact that it has wonderful programs and a wide variey of classes to take, including IB and AP classes! Also there is a wide variety of extracirricular activites and clubs/organizations to choose from. At Dow High there is something for everyone which makes everone feel very welcomed and important! If you are debating on wether to go to this school or not I would highly suggest you choose Dow!! It is an absolutely wonderful school that will provide you with a very solid educational foundation for your future endeavors!!

- A very proud former student Close Quote



Enrollment information for HH Dow High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1144 4 27 19 11 n/a n/a -16 1189
1989 1026 6 31 10 16 n/a n/a -7 1082
1990 918 9 32 10 11 n/a n/a -7 973
1991 877 7 32 13 9 n/a n/a 2 940
1992 890 5 32 17 9 n/a n/a 0 953
1993 949 4 30 17 9 n/a n/a 0 1009
1994 927 8 31 13 4 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 878 5 34 15 4 n/a n/a 0 936
1996 878 5 34 15 4 n/a n/a 0 936
1997 896 9 37 22 4 n/a n/a 0 968
1998 1287 14 63 24 7 n/a n/a -1 1394
1999 1308 20 57 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1414
2000 1294 18 67 17 4 n/a n/a 16 1416
2001 1321 19 54 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1426
2002 1401 27 51 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1510
2003 1401 27 51 26 5 n/a n/a 0 1510
2004 1352 28 47 24 7 n/a n/a 0 1458
2005 1408 34 50 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1525
2006 1427 32 52 30 6 n/a n/a 0 1547
2007 1475 32 56 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1593
2008 1453 38 54 30 5 n/a n/a 0 1580
2009 1345 28 56 24 6 n/a n/a 0 1459
2010 1350 29 70 32 5 n/a n/a 0 1486
2011 1250 24 77 33 5 0 2 0 1391
2012 1219 24 73 35 3 0 5 0 1359
2013 1155 19 77 39 2 0 15 0 1307
2014 1081 20 87 41 5 3 15 0 1252
2015 1078 25 92 46 2 2 16 0 1261
2016 1057 21 93 52 2 2 16 0 1243
2017 1064 17 96 54 3 3 16 0 1253
2018 1066 21 95 60 1 2 21 0 1266
2019 1077 19 92 53 5 0 25 0 1271
2020 1087 22 90 48 2 0 33 0 1282
2021 1061 22 82 54 4 3 32 0 1258
2022 1047 21 90 49 3 3 30 0 1243
2023 1053 19 93 57 2 1 43 0 1268
2024 1034 22 90 65 3 1 50 0 1265

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at HH Dow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1189 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1082 n/a n/a 2.3
1990 973 92.0 10.5 1.7
1991 940 n/a n/a n/a
1992 953 n/a n/a 3.4
1993 1009 n/a 0.0 5.9
1994 983 55.8 17.6 3.8
1995 936 50.5 18.5 1.9
1996 936 50.5 18.5 1.9
1997 968 52.0 18.6 2.6
1998 1394 75.0 18.6 6.4
1999 1414 77.0 18.4 6.4
2000 1416 77.6 18.0 6.9
2001 1426 78.9 18.1 6.6
2002 1510 77.1 19.6 7.1
2003 1510 77.1 19.6 7.1
2004 1458 80.4 18.1 9.4
2005 1525 79.1 19.3 10.6
2006 1547 82.0 18.9 11.2
2007 1593 78.6 20.3 12.6
2008 1580 77.2 20.5 14.1
2009 1459 74.4 19.6 14.5
2010 1486 72.8 20.4 16.1
2011 1391 74.3 18.7 14.9
2012 1359 69.0 19.6 17.4
2013 1307 66.5 19.6 16.8
2014 1252 68.9 18.1 15.8
2015 1261 66.0 19.1 16.4
2016 1243 64.0 19.4 17.6
2017 1253 65.3 19.1 16.1
2018 1266 64.6 19.5 18.9
2019 1271 64.9 19.5 19.9
2020 1282 65.9 19.4 19.5
2021 1258 64.3 19.5 21.1
2022 1243 59.8 20.7 20.5
2023 1268 63.4 19.9 21.2
2024 1265 70.0 18.0 23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio HH Dow High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1189 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1082 n/a n/a 2.3
1990 973 92.0 10.5 1.7
1991 940 n/a n/a n/a
1992 953 n/a n/a 3.4
1993 1009 n/a 0.0 5.9
1994 983 55.8 17.6 3.8
1995 936 50.5 18.5 1.9
1996 936 50.5 18.5 1.9
1997 968 52.0 18.6 2.6
1998 1394 75.0 18.6 6.4
1999 1414 77.0 18.4 6.4
2000 1416 77.6 18.0 6.9
2001 1426 78.9 18.1 6.6
2002 1510 77.1 19.6 7.1
2003 1510 77.1 19.6 7.1
2004 1458 80.4 18.1 9.4
2005 1525 79.1 19.3 10.6
2006 1547 82.0 18.9 11.2
2007 1593 78.6 20.3 12.6
2008 1580 77.2 20.5 14.1
2009 1459 74.4 19.6 14.5
2010 1486 72.8 20.4 16.1
2011 1391 74.3 18.7 14.9
2012 1359 69.0 19.6 17.4
2013 1307 66.5 19.6 16.8
2014 1252 68.9 18.1 15.8
2015 1261 66.0 19.1 16.4
2016 1243 64.0 19.4 17.6
2017 1253 65.3 19.1 16.1
2018 1266 64.6 19.5 18.9
2019 1271 64.9 19.5 19.9
2020 1282 65.9 19.4 19.5
2021 1258 64.3 19.5 21.1
2022 1243 59.8 20.7 20.5
2023 1268 63.4 19.9 21.2
2024 1265 70.0 18.0 23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for HH Dow High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $307 (2.9%) $10,323 (97.1%) $10,630
2020 $330 (3.1%) $10,362 (96.9%) $10,692
2021 $875 (7.5%) $10,859 (92.5%) $11,734
2022 $676 (5.6%) $11,391 (94.4%) $12,067
2023 $706 (5.2%) $12,856 (94.8%) $13,563

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HH Dow High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 666 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 735 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (HH Dow High School)79.944.6
 35.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Midland Public Schools)73.851.4
 22.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (HH Dow High School)84.175.1
 9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Midland Public Schools)77.971.7
 6.2%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (HH Dow High School)70.258.6
 11.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Midland Public Schools)61.754
 7.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12711268
 0.2%
African American1919
American Indian52
 60%
Asian9293
 1.1%
Hispanic5357
 7.5%
Pacific Islander01
White10771053
 2.2%
Two or More Races2543
 72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.9%21.2%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about HH Dow High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,265 students attended HH Dow High School.

HH Dow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Siebert Elementary School
Elementary : Woodcrest Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School

Students at HH Dow High School are 82% White, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! HH Dow High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 25th of 743 Michigan high schools.


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