Dakota High School is a

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located in the Metropolitan Detroit region, situated in the suburb of

Macomb Township, Michigan Macomb Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 91,663 at the 2020 Census, which makes it the most-populated civil township in the state. It is the third most-populated township overall af ...

. Dakota serves grades 9-12 and is one of two high schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools.

Academics

Dakota High School has been accredited by Cognia or its predecessors since April 1, 1996.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,996 students enrolled in 2017-18 was: *Male - 50.6% *Female -49.4% *Native American/Alaskan Native - 0.1% *Asian - 3.4% *Black - 7.8% *Hispanic - 3.0% *Native Hawaiian/Pacific islanders - 0.2% *Non-Hispanic White - 82.4% *Multiracial - 3.1% 19.1% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Athletics

The football team won state championships in 2006 and 2007.

Notable alumni

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- Shooting Guard for the

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Michigan Educational institutions established in 1995 Schools in Macomb County, Michigan 1995 establishments in Michigan