Dakota High School
21051 21 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Macomb, MI 48044
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(586)723-2700
- Dakota High School serves 2,917 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Dakota High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Dakota High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dakota High School's student population of 2,917 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 143 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 2,917 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 143 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dakota High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dakota High School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #444 out of 3,159 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 18% |
| White | 84% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chippewa Valley s School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dakota High School is Glen H. Peters School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glen H. Peters School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ojibwa Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Macomb Ojibwa Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 673 students
0.4 miles
46950 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586)723-6400 0.4 PK-6 673 - Macomb Cheyenne Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 644 students
0.5 miles
47600 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586)723-5000 0.5 PK-6 644 - Macomb Glen H. Peters School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 248 students
0.5 miles
46650 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586)465-6251 0.5 PK-12 248 - Macomb Seneca Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-9 | 1421 students
0.5 miles
47200 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586)723-3900 0.5 5-9 1421 - Macomb Iroquois Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 1039 students
1.6 miles
48301 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586)723-3700 1.6 5-8 1039
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