How many students attend North Pointe Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended North Pointe Center.

What is the racial makeup of North Pointe Center?

Students at North Pointe Center are 60% White, 19% Two or more races, 14% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

North Pointe Center

Public, Alternative K-12

704 Orchard St
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1193

(269) 390-5055

District: Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Two or more races:

18.6%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Pointe Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), two or more races (18.6%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pointe Center is 14.3. (See more...)

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Enrollment information for North Pointe Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	27	4	0	1	0	0	0	32
2012	43	7	0	3	0	0	1	54
2013	50	8	0	4	0	0	0	62
2014	54	9	0	5	1	0	0	69
2015	54	10	0	4	1	0	0	69
2016	48	12	0	3	1	0	2	66
2017	48	9	0	3	0	0	2	62
2018	40	12	0	4	0	0	6	62
2019	45	10	0	4	1	0	4	64
2020	46	4	0	3	1	0	7	61
2021	44	9	0	3	0	0	4	60
2022	37	5	0	3	0	1	6	52
2023	32	5	0	3	0	1	5	46
2024	26	6	0	2	0	1	8	43

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 North Pointe Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	3.0	0.0	n/a
2005	0	3.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	0	4.0	n/a	n/a
2011	32	4.0	8.0	75
2012	54	4.0	13.5	68.5
2013	62	4.0	15.5	82.3
2014	69	4.0	17.2	75.4
2015	69	4.0	17.2	76.8
2016	66	3.0	22.0	80.3
2017	62	4.0	15.5	64.5
2018	62	1.0	62.0	75.8
2019	64	1.0	64.0	76.6
2020	61	1.0	61.0	52.5
2021	60	0.0	n/a	40
2022	52	0.0	n/a	34.6
2023	46	1.0	46.0	65.2
2024	43	3.0	14.3	69.8

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 North Pointe Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	0	3.0	0.0	n/a
2005	0	3.0	0.0	n/a
2006	0	2.0	0.0	n/a
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	0	4.0	n/a	n/a
2011	32	4.0	8.0	75
2012	54	4.0	13.5	68.5
2013	62	4.0	15.5	82.3
2014	69	4.0	17.2	75.4
2015	69	4.0	17.2	76.8
2016	66	3.0	22.0	80.3
2017	62	4.0	15.5	64.5
2018	62	1.0	62.0	75.8
2019	64	1.0	64.0	76.6
2020	61	1.0	61.0	52.5
2021	60	0.0	n/a	40
2022	52	0.0	n/a	34.6
2023	46	1.0	46.0	65.2
2024	43	3.0	14.3	69.8

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 North Pointe Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,726 (5.9%)	$27,734 (94.1%)	$29,461

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pointe Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	64	46	28.1%
African American	10	5	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	45	32	28.9%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	65.2%	11.3%

Schools Near North Pointe Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)			M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Pointe Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	704 Orchard St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 390-5055	43	3	14.3	69.8%	26 (60.5%)	6 (14.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	8 (18.6%)								(n/a)
Brookside Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	61662 Dailey Rd	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-6260	66	12	5.5	78.8%	51 (77.3%)	5 (7.6%)	4 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Blossomland Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	711 Saint Joseph Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 473-2600	138	25	5.5	73.2%	81 (58.7%)	44 (31.9%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Berrien Springs Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 Middle School Drive	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 473-0500	144	7	19.4	34.0%	104 (72.2%)	14 (9.7%)	10 (6.9%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.9%)								(n/a)	83.3	33.3		38.5	50.0		40.0	33.3		40.0	41.7	47.4		36.8		$5,668	$912	$4,757
Niles Virtual School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0736	14	2	8.6	78.6%	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)								(n/a)																$10,507	$655	$9,852
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School	Public, Charter, Alternative	2-12	4800 Meadowbrook Rd	Benton Harbor	49022	Berrien County	Countryside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 944-3319	372	24	15.7	86.8%	38 (10.2%)	196 (52.7%)	126 (33.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)	53.1	12.2	25.0			21.3	19.0		6.6	9.2		16.7	25.8	18.8	29.0	$12,129	$1,643	$10,486
Southside Special Educ School	Public, Alternative	4-12	1450 Silverbrook Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-0421	55	5	11.0	67.3%	37 (67.3%)	10 (18.2%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)																$32,499	$16,171	$16,328
Bert Goens Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	701 S Paw Paw St	Lawrence	49064	Van Buren County	Van Buren Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(269) 539-5032	72	25	2.8	69.4%	47 (65.3%)	6 (8.3%)	13 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	54	3	18.9	64.8%	44 (81.5%)	3 (5.6%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.1%)								(n/a)																$11,235	$239	$10,997
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	26	3	9.8	76.9%	19 (73.1%)	1 (3.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)								(n/a)

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