Herbert Henry Dow High School
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3901 North Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan 48640 United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°38′23.41″N 84°16′31.61″W / 43.6398361°N 84.2754472°WCoordinates: 43°38′23.41″N 84°16′31.61″W / 43.6398361°N 84.2754472°W |
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| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | "A Legacy of Excellence" |
| Established | 1968 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Midland Public Schools |
| School number | 232582 |
| Principal | Dr. Steve Poole |
| Staff | 69 |
| Faculty | 93 |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11 & 12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 1,359 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Hours in school day | 7:40 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
| Campus size | 55 acres (22 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Fight song | Across the Field |
| Athletics conference | Saginaw Valley League, MHSAA |
| Mascot | Mounted Knight |
| Nickname | Chargers |
| Rival | Midland High School |
| USNWR ranking | 1,213 |
| Feeder schools | Jefferson Middle School |
| Information | +1 989-923-5382 |
| Class/Div | Class A/Division 1 |
| Athletic Director | John Streeter |
| Website | https://dhs.midlandps.org |
Herbert Henry Dow High School is a public high school located in Midland, Michigan. The school, a part of Midland Public Schools, is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and in 2008 was named one of the top 20 High Schools in Michigan in a study commissioned by US News & World Report.
The facility, also known as H.H. Dow High School, Dow High or Midland Dow is one of two high schools in the Midland Public School district, and a member of the Saginaw Valley High School Association. The facility was intended to alleviate overcrowding at Midland High School and construction of the 270,000-square-foot (25,000 m2) building was completed in 1968 at a cost of $9,172,303. The school was named in honor of Herbert Henry Dow, founder of the Dow Chemical Company, based in Midland. When the school opened in 1968, only sophomores were in attendance, and they would be the first class to graduate in 1971. One grade was added each year and the school included grades 10-12 until a freshman class was added in 1997. A $2.2 million science wing with 4,800 square feet (450 m2) was added in 1999. Music and athletic facilities were enhanced in 2005 as part of a 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m2) building expansion which cost $3,827,697.
Dow High School has been accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools every year since 1972.
Of the 93 faculty members at Dow High School, 67% hold single or double master's degrees or doctorates in their academic areas. Average academic class size is 26.0 students and the student-counselor ratio is 370-1.
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