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Dakota High School 

21051 21 Mile Rd, Macomb, Michigan | (586) 723-2700|Award Winning

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#5,278 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.1/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,723

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Dakota High School

Dakota High School is ranked 179th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dakota High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 20%, and 23% of students are economically disadvantaged. Dakota High School is 1 of 4 high schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools.

Dakota High School 2024 Rankings

Dakota High School is ranked #5,278 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

70.1

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    25%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    58%
  • Science Proficiency

    37%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Dakota High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,014

National

#126

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,662 (tie)

National

#115

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,717 (tie)

National

#218

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,673 (tie)

National

#522

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,015

National

#183

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,014

#126

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,662 (tie)

#115

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,717 (tie)

#218

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,673 (tie)

#522

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,015

#183

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Students/Teachers at Dakota High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,723

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

20.3%

Minority Enrollment

20.3%

Minority Enrollment

79.7%

White

9.0%

Black

3.7%

Asian

3.7%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Hispanic

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

23%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

125

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Test Scores at Dakota High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

29.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

51

30

58

68

50

37

54

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

67.7%

Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

3.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

78.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

40%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

25%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

4

Total Students

5,530

College Readiness (district average)

37.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

68%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

51%

Proficient in Science (district average)

54%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Dakota High School

21051 21 Mile Rd

Macomb, Michigan 48044

#5,278 in National Rankings

#179 in Michigan High Schools

Nearby Schools

International Academy of Macomb

42755 Romeo Plank Rd

Clinton Twp, Michigan 48038

#2 in Michigan High Schools

Chippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ

19230 Cass Ave

Clinton Twp, Michigan 48038

Chippewa Valley High School

18300 19 Mile Rd

Clinton Twp, Michigan 48038

#247 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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