High School North vs. Dakota High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Dakota High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,588 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 2,723 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,588 students
2,723 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
125 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1128 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
394
680
Grade 10 Students
419
662
Grade 11 Students
370
707
Grade 12 Students
405
674
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%