Is Dakota High School a good school?

Dakota High School ranks 179 th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dakota High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,723 students attended Dakota High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dakota High School?

Students at Dakota High School are 80% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Dakota High School?

Dakota High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cheyenne Elementary School Elementary : Mohawk Elementary School Elementary : Ojibwa Elementary School Elementary : Sequoyah Elementary School Elementary : Shawnee Elementary School Middle : Iroquois Middle School Middle : Seneca Middle School

Dakota High School

Public 9-12

21051 21 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48044-2909

(586) 723-2700

District: Chippewa Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,321

Feeder schools for Dakota High School:

Elementary:	Cheyenne Elementary School
	Mohawk Elementary School
	Ojibwa Elementary School
	Sequoyah Elementary School
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	Shawnee Elementary School
Middle:	Iroquois Middle School
	Seneca Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 2,723

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

African American:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dakota High School ranks better than 75.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.21. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dakota High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Dakota High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chippewa Valley Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.7%), African American (9%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chippewa Valley Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dakota High School is 21.8. 2 high schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dakota High School employs 124.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dakota High School is $13,321, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dakota High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota High School 179^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Dakota High School in the ranking list.)

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Chippewa Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Valley Schools 210^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	55.85	384^th	705	45.5%
2007	68.59	270^th	767	64.8%
2008	73.04	225^th	750	70.0%
2009	74.41	208^th	754	72.4%
2010	75.18	200^th	765	73.9%
2011	74.76	220^th	784	71.9%
2012	72.82	203^rd	773	73.7%
2013	71.31	223^rd	805	72.3%
2014	72.97	190^th	799	76.2%
2015	86.03	87^th	832	89.5%
2016	78.09	150^th	852	82.4%
2017	73.97	172^nd	835	79.4%
2018	82.29	123^rd	824	85.1%
2019	75.56	141^st	666	78.8%
2021	65.39	146^th	561	74.0%
2022	74.28	131^st	531	75.3%
2023	70.21	179^th	735	75.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.61	43^rd	93	53.8%
2019	42.59	19^th	36	47.2%
2021	52.48	12^th	24	50.0%
2022	23.66	27^th	32	15.6%
2023	61.70	39^th	110	64.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.45	12^th	102	88.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.97	184^th	315	41.6%
2019	27.93	44^th	61	27.9%
2021	9.15	25^th	25	0.0%
2022	9.56	13^th	13	0.0%
2023	23.03	89^th	116	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.34	218^th	755	71.1%
2019	70.53	123^rd	532	76.9%
2021	64.20	120^th	417	71.2%
2022	52.68	195^th	369	47.2%
2023	43.82	345^th	614	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.10	133^rd	710	81.3%
2019	75.49	116^th	554	79.1%
2021	60.01	153^rd	462	66.9%
2022	64.27	159^th	416	61.8%
2023	63.65	189^th	611	69.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.23	107^th	707	84.9%
2019	67.47	163^rd	543	70.0%
2021	61.79	143^rd	472	69.7%
2022	75.72	96^th	440	78.2%
2023	67.71	162^nd	611	73.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.10	51^st	87	41.4%
2019	53.83	22^nd	42	47.6%
2021	57.30	22^nd	42	47.6%
2023	52.91	32^nd	63	49.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.51	44^th	254	82.7%
2019	79.84	20^th	147	86.4%
2021	60.18	22^nd	59	62.7%
2022	56.81	24^th	51	52.9%
2023	49.88	70^th	170	58.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	61.78	64^th	201	68.2%
2019	53.70	40^th	97	58.8%
2021	41.89	41^st	64	35.9%
2022	55.84	37^th	83	55.4%
2023	52.30	84^th	190	55.8%

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Rank History for White students at Dakota High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.42	114^th	708	83.9%
2019	71.07	141^st	582	75.8%
2021	60.61	158^th	516	69.4%
2022	72.61	129^th	492	73.8%
2023	65.07	185^th	647	71.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dakota High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	600	2	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
1996	600	2	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
1997	956	3	8	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	982
1998	1379	7	19	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1999	1530	8	23	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	1579
2000	1772	19	25	13	9	n/a	n/a	0	1838
2001	1870	26	19	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	1935
2002	1909	52	41	20	11	n/a	n/a	1	2034
2003	1909	52	41	20	11	n/a	n/a	1	2034
2004	1919	59	52	28	11	n/a	n/a	3	2072
2005	1984	94	74	42	8	n/a	n/a	1	2203
2006	2162	121	79	39	9	n/a	n/a	0	2410
2007	2198	148	78	34	8	n/a	n/a	30	2496
2008	2216	162	69	35	6	n/a	n/a	13	2501
2009	2189	160	62	28	5	n/a	n/a	23	2467
2010	2159	193	57	28	8	n/a	n/a	32	2477
2011	2179	208	54	40	5	0	33	0	2519
2012	2195	211	62	38	5	1	42	0	2554
2013	2258	240	65	45	4	4	54	0	2670
2014	2288	226	61	45	6	3	57	0	2686
2015	2365	231	82	49	8	6	62	0	2803
2016	2439	236	90	69	4	7	72	0	2917
2017	2485	227	94	83	4	6	82	0	2981
2018	2470	233	101	91	2	5	94	0	2996
2019	2454	220	90	112	1	5	98	0	2980
2020	2371	217	87	98	1	3	92	0	2869
2021	2306	229	87	100	3	4	97	0	2826
2022	2251	226	99	97	3	5	101	0	2782
2023	2170	244	101	96	3	7	102	0	2723

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dakota High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	615	33.6	18.3	2.6
1996	615	33.6	18.3	2.6
1997	982	51.0	19.3	2.6
1998	1424	61.0	23.3	1.8
1999	1579	79.0	20.0	2
2000	1838	90.0	20.4	2
2001	1935	95.0	20.4	2.2
2002	2034	101.4	20.1	3.8
2003	2034	101.4	20.1	3.8
2004	2072	99.5	20.8	31.2
2005	2203	102.6	21.5	7.2
2006	2410	114.6	21.0	7.6
2007	2496	123.5	20.2	10.2
2008	2501	122.2	20.5	6.8
2009	2467	122.1	20.2	9.7
2010	2477	124.7	19.8	16.4
2011	2519	122.7	20.5	16.8
2012	2554	124.1	20.5	19.5
2013	2670	131.1	20.3	18.7
2014	2686	132.8	20.2	17.3
2015	2803	138.0	20.3	13.4
2016	2917	143.0	20.3	12.6
2017	2981	136.2	21.8	11.6
2018	2996	127.7	23.4	19.1
2019	2980	141.1	21.1	18.5
2020	2869	136.9	20.9	17.8
2021	2826	134.5	21.0	17.3
2022	2782	124.1	22.4	20.3
2023	2723	124.6	21.8	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dakota High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	615	33.6	18.3	2.6
1996	615	33.6	18.3	2.6
1997	982	51.0	19.3	2.6
1998	1424	61.0	23.3	1.8
1999	1579	79.0	20.0	2
2000	1838	90.0	20.4	2
2001	1935	95.0	20.4	2.2
2002	2034	101.4	20.1	3.8
2003	2034	101.4	20.1	3.8
2004	2072	99.5	20.8	31.2
2005	2203	102.6	21.5	7.2
2006	2410	114.6	21.0	7.6
2007	2496	123.5	20.2	10.2
2008	2501	122.2	20.5	6.8
2009	2467	122.1	20.2	9.7
2010	2477	124.7	19.8	16.4
2011	2519	122.7	20.5	16.8
2012	2554	124.1	20.5	19.5
2013	2670	131.1	20.3	18.7
2014	2686	132.8	20.2	17.3
2015	2803	138.0	20.3	13.4
2016	2917	143.0	20.3	12.6
2017	2981	136.2	21.8	11.6
2018	2996	127.7	23.4	19.1
2019	2980	141.1	21.1	18.5
2020	2869	136.9	20.9	17.8
2021	2826	134.5	21.0	17.3
2022	2782	124.1	22.4	20.3
2023	2723	124.6	21.8	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dakota High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$440 (4.3%)	$9,709 (95.7%)	$10,149
2020	$487 (4.7%)	$9,769 (95.3%)	$10,256
2021	$541 (4.8%)	$10,770 (95.2%)	$11,310
2022	$1,722 (14.2%)	$10,369 (85.8%)	$12,091
2023	$646 (4.8%)	$12,675 (95.2%)	$13,321

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dakota High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 666 High schools	Ranks 179^th of 735 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Dakota High School)	50.8	46.5	4.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Chippewa Valley Schools)	51.7	42.4	9.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Dakota High School)	64.7	57.6	7.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Chippewa Valley Schools)	61.7	55.7	6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dakota High School)	51.7	41.6	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Chippewa Valley Schools)	48.7	38.8	9.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2980	2723	8.6%
African American	220	244	10.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	90	101	12.2%
Hispanic	112	96	14.3%
Pacific Islander	5	7	40%
White	2454	2170	11.6%
Two or More Races	98	102	4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	23.1%	4.6%

Schools Near Dakota High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota High School	Public	9-12	21051 21 Mile Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 723-2700	2,723	125	21.8	23.1%	2,170 (79.7%)	244 (9.0%)	96 (3.5%)	101 (3.7%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	102 (3.7%)	70.2	179^th of 735 public high schools	75.6%		74.3	131^st of 531 public high schools	75.3%	48	57.6	41.6	39.2	46.5	$13,321	$646	$12,675
High School North	Public	9-12	23700 21 Mile Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 493-5270	1,588	71	22.3	33.9%	1,238 (78.0%)	162 (10.2%)	77 (4.8%)	25 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (5.3%)	54.3	316^th of 735 public high schools	57.0%		63.7	201^st of 531 public high schools	62.1%	115	54.3	34.0	36.2	32.2	$12,919	$1,179	$11,740
International Academy of Macomb	Public	9-12	42755 Romeo Plank Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 723-7200	446	7	68.6	25.1%	281 (63.0%)	36 (8.1%)	13 (2.9%)	94 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)								(n/a)				85.3	$17,305	$308	$16,996
Chippewa Valley Adult and Mohegan Alt Educ	Public	9-12	19230 Cass Ave	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 723-2080	140	11	12.2	67.1%	88 (62.9%)	25 (17.9%)	13 (9.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)								(n/a)			7.3		$14,703	$329	$14,374
Chippewa Valley High School	Public	9-12	18300 19 Mile Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 723-2300	2,221	104	21.4	44.0%	1,470 (66.2%)	438 (19.7%)	125 (5.6%)	61 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	124 (5.6%)	45.7	384^th of 735 public high schools	47.8%		45.4	317^th of 531 public high schools	40.3%	67	49.7	28.4	31.3	32.5	$13,953	$660	$13,293
DiAnne M Pellerin Center	Public	9-12	24001 F V Pankow Blvd	Clinton Township	48038	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-6420	240	19	12.5	66.3%	137 (57.1%)	66 (27.5%)	10 (4.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	11.6	655^th of 735 public high schools	10.9%					(n/a)			15.4	16.0	$16,725	$1,589	$15,136
Mount Clemens Center for Lifelong Learning	Public	9-12	24001 Frederick Pankow Blvd	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-6420	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Frederick V Pankow Center	Public	9-12	24600 F V Pankow	Clinton Township	48036	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 783-6570	0	28	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$228,522	$12,476	$216,046
Mount Clemens High School	Public	9-12	155 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 461-3400	203	13	16.0	89.7%	30 (14.8%)	144 (70.9%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)								(n/a)				6.3	$21,265	$12,164	$9,101
Joan C Sergent Instructional Resource Center	Public	9-12	14200 Canal Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(586) 797-6800	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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