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High School North vs. Dakota High School

Should you attend High School North or Dakota 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
High School North
23700 21 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Dakota High School
21051 21 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Dakota High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,554 students in grades 9-12, High School North ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 2,625 students in grades 9-12, Dakota High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,554 students
2,625 students
This chart displays total students of High School North by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Dakota High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of High School North
This chart displays gender of Dakota High School
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
119 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dakota High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of High School North and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dakota High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of High School North, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dakota High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in MI)
42%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan 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 Math of Dakota High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in MI)
58%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan 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 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in MI)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of High School North and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan 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 Science of Dakota High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in MI)
95%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of High School North and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Dakota High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of High School North by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dakota High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
403
589
Grade 10 Students
388
666
Grade 11 Students
380
648
Grade 12 Students
383
722

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in High School North and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dakota High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in High School North and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dakota High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in High School North and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dakota High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in High School North and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dakota High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in High School North and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dakota High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in High School North and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dakota High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of High School North and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dakota High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in High School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan 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 High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in High School North and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dakota High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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