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Freeport High School vs. Dakota Jr Sr High School

Should you attend Freeport High School or Dakota Jr Sr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Freeport High School
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Dakota Jr Sr High School
300 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Freeport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Dakota Jr Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Freeport High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades 7-12, Dakota Jr Sr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,080 students
365 students
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This chart displays total students of Dakota Jr Sr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Freeport High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2575 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Freeport High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dakota Jr Sr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeport High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
76%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Freeport High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dakota Jr Sr High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Freeport High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dakota Jr Sr High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Grade 9 Students
269
72
Grade 10 Students
290
66
Grade 11 Students
270
54
Grade 12 Students
251
62

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Freeport High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Freeport High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Freeport High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Freeport High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Freeport High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Freeport High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dakota Jr Sr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freeport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(15-16 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Freeport High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dakota Jr Sr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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