Pathfinders Alternative Educational

Public, Virtual 6-12

501 N Paul St
Dowagiac, MI 49047-1662

(269) 782-4471

District: Dowagiac Union School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,165

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 38

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

African American:

23.7%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pathfinders Alternative Educational is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pathfinders Alternative Educational who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Student population at Pathfinders Alternative Educational is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.1%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathfinders Alternative Educational is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Pathfinders Alternative Educational employs 2.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathfinders Alternative Educational is $17,165.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pathfinders Alternative Educational was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dowagiac Union School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dowagiac Union School District 400^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pathfinders Alternative Educational

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Rank History for all students at Pathfinders Alternative Educational

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2016	4.15	802^nd	852	5.9%
2018	12.29	674^th	824	18.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathfinders Alternative Educational

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.46	605^th	755	19.9%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pathfinders Alternative Educational

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	20	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	23
1989	17	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	20
1990	15	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	19
1991	23	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	25
1992	14	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	18
1993	13	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	17
1997	15	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1998	13	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
1999	15	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	17
2000	18	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2001	44	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2002	67	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	76
2003	67	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	76
2004	72	7	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2005	55	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2006	63	8	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
2007	53	10	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2008	54	11	n/a	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	78
2009	46	7	0	13	7	n/a	n/a	1	74
2010	41	10	0	13	6	n/a	n/a	1	71
2011	49	12	0	8	4	0	1	0	74
2012	56	9	0	13	2	1	4	0	85
2014	36	4	0	7	3	0	2	0	52
2015	48	4	0	10	0	0	10	0	72
2016	41	3	0	10	0	0	7	0	61
2017	53	7	0	7	0	0	5	0	72
2018	31	8	0	6	0	0	7	0	52
2019	36	6	0	15	1	0	9	0	67
2020	54	10	0	22	1	0	10	0	97
2021	38	14	1	8	0	0	9	0	70
2022	21	10	0	9	0	0	6	0	46
2023	16	9	0	8	0	0	5	0	38

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 Pathfinders Alternative Educational

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	20	n/a	n/a	110
1990	19	2.0	9.5	178.9
1991	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	18	n/a	n/a	50
1993	17	n/a	0.0	41.2
1997	17	1.0	17.0	41.2
1998	17	1.0	17.0	52.9
1999	17	1.0	17.0	35.3
2000	21	1.3	16.2	47.6
2001	49	1.5	32.7	0
2002	76	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	76	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	64	n/a	n/a	37.5
2006	84	0.0	n/a	41.7
2007	77	1.0	77.0	45.5
2008	78	n/a	n/a	32.1
2009	74	2.0	37.0	60.3
2010	71	2.0	35.5	65.7
2011	74	2.0	37.0	70.3
2012	85	1.3	65.3	72.9
2014	52	1.6	32.5	76.9
2015	72	2.0	36.0	69.4
2016	61	2.0	30.5	80.3
2017	72	2.3	31.3	76.4
2018	52	2.8	18.5	86.5
2019	67	2.6	25.7	86.6
2020	97	1.6	58.7	88.7
2021	70	1.7	40.6	91.4
2022	46	1.4	31.7	89.1
2023	38	2.2	17.2	92.1

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 Pathfinders Alternative Educational

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	20	n/a	n/a	110
1990	19	2.0	9.5	178.9
1991	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	18	n/a	n/a	50
1993	17	n/a	0.0	41.2
1997	17	1.0	17.0	41.2
1998	17	1.0	17.0	52.9
1999	17	1.0	17.0	35.3
2000	21	1.3	16.2	47.6
2001	49	1.5	32.7	0
2002	76	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	76	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	84	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	64	n/a	n/a	37.5
2006	84	0.0	n/a	41.7
2007	77	1.0	77.0	45.5
2008	78	n/a	n/a	32.1
2009	74	2.0	37.0	60.3
2010	71	2.0	35.5	65.7
2011	74	2.0	37.0	70.3
2012	85	1.3	65.3	72.9
2014	52	1.6	32.5	76.9
2015	72	2.0	36.0	69.4
2016	61	2.0	30.5	80.3
2017	72	2.3	31.3	76.4
2018	52	2.8	18.5	86.5
2019	67	2.6	25.7	86.6
2020	97	1.6	58.7	88.7
2021	70	1.7	40.6	91.4
2022	46	1.4	31.7	89.1
2023	38	2.2	17.2	92.1

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 Pathfinders Alternative Educational

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$648 (8.2%)	$7,221 (91.8%)	$7,869
2020	$595 (9.3%)	$5,787 (90.7%)	$6,382
2021	$834 (9.9%)	$7,598 (90.1%)	$8,433
2022	$1,447 (10.8%)	$12,006 (89.2%)	$13,453
2023	$4,370 (25.5%)	$12,795 (74.5%)	$17,165

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathfinders Alternative Educational

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	38	43.3%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	8	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	36	16	55.6%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	92.1%	5.5%

Schools Near Pathfinders Alternative Educational

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th 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
Pathfinders Alternative Educational	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 N Paul St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 782-4471	38	2	17.2	92.1%	16 (42.1%)	9 (23.7%)	8 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.2%)								(n/a)													$17,165	$4,370	$12,795
Union High School	Public	9-12	701 W Prairie Ronde St	Dowagiac	49047	Cass County	Dowagiac Union School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 782-4420	532	26	20.1	64.1%	313 (58.8%)	34 (6.4%)	108 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (14.1%)	44.4	385^th of 743 public high schools	48.2%		51	342^nd of 735 public high schools	53.5%	43			42.2	16.5						36.7		40.4	$15,115	$1,594	$13,522
Volinia Outcome Base School	Public, Virtual	7-12	54080 Gards Prairie Rd	Decatur	49045	Van Buren County	Marcellus Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 782-9716	32	2	21.3	96.9%	21 (65.6%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)													$13,192	$1,328	$11,865
Cassopolis High School	Public	9-12	22721 Diamond Cove St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-5733	271	15	17.6	57.6%	164 (60.5%)	35 (12.9%)	20 (7.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.7%)	25.3	551^st of 743 public high schools	25.8%		20.4	586^th of 735 public high schools	20.3%	35			38.0	8.5						24.3		28.6	$15,969	$2,379	$13,590
Cassopolis Alternative Educational	Public	9-12	22721 Diamond Cove St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-0536	13	1	17.3	76.9%	9 (69.2%)	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)													$7,150	$1,382	$5,768
WAY Eau Claire	Public	9-12	6295 W Main St	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 461-3121	26	1	52.0	80.8%	16 (61.5%)	5 (19.2%)	4 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$11,975	$1,351	$10,624
Berrien County Juvenile Center	Public	6-12	6414 Deans Hill Rd	Berrien Center	49102	Berrien County	Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-7725	11	3	3.6	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eau Claire High School	Public	9-12	7450 Hochberger Rd	Eau Claire	49111	Berrien County	Eau Claire Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 461-6997	190	11	17.6	90.0%	63 (33.2%)	46 (24.2%)	70 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	48.4	353^rd of 743 public high schools	52.5%		28.1	534^th of 735 public high schools	27.3%	181			34.5							37.9		41.4	$15,362	$1,766	$13,596
Decatur Junior Senior High School	Public	6-12	110 Cedar St	Decatur	49045	Van Buren County	Decatur Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 423-6851	405	19	20.8	65.2%	276 (68.1%)	3 (0.7%)	91 (22.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	38.8	436^th of 743 public high schools	41.3%		41.3	421^st of 735 public high schools	42.7%	15	51.9	13.0	41.2		35.0	24.1	13.3	20.8	22.2	28.8	14.8	32.7	$13,175	$1,573	$11,602
Berrien Springs Discovery Academy	Public	9-12	242 Sylvester Ave	Berrien Springs	49103	Berrien County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 471-2593	85	4	19.6	70.6%	54 (63.5%)	15 (17.6%)	10 (11.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	3 (3.5%)	35.1	466^th of 743 public high schools	37.3%		22.3	566^th of 735 public high schools	23.0%	100			33.3	15.2						33.3		36.4	$12,121	$3,591	$8,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Pathfinders Alternative Educational

What is the racial makeup of Pathfinders Alternative Educational?

Students at Pathfinders Alternative Educational are 42% White, 24% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pathfinders Alternative Educational?

In the 2022-23 school year, 38 students attended Pathfinders Alternative Educational.

What district is Pathfinders Alternative Educational in?

Dowagiac Union School District

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