North Dickinson School

Summary:

North Dickinson School is an alternative public magnet school located in Felch, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 260 students. This school stands out in several ways, with consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and a predominantly white student population.

North Dickinson School has maintained exceptional academic performance, with graduation rates ranging from 92.8% to 100% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also boasts a 0% dropout rate, a remarkable achievement. However, the school faces some challenges, including higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and uneven academic performance across subject areas. Compared to nearby schools like Forest Park School and DickinsonIron Special Education, North Dickinson School appears to be a relatively high-performing institution, with stronger graduation and dropout rates.

One notable aspect of North Dickinson School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.15%) compared to the state average. This could be due to the school's location in a predominantly white rural area, served by the Forest Park School District. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.45% to 43.39% over the past three years, suggesting that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may impact academic performance and other factors.


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Public, Magnet, Alternative K-12

 W6588 State Highway M69
       Felch, MI  49831-8890


(906) 542-9281

District: North Dickinson County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Asian:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Compare Details North Dickinson School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Dickinson School ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Dickinson School ranks better than 87.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.92. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Dickinson School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (3.4%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Dickinson School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Dickinson School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Dickinson School 580th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See North Dickinson School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Dickinson School 329th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See North Dickinson School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Dickinson School 92nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See North Dickinson School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Dickinson School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.34 634th 1545 59.0%
2007 60.49 736th 1565 53.0%
2008 51.29 1009th 1577 36.0%
2009 48.71 1081st 1589 32.0%
2010 49.37 1071st 1552 31.0%
2011 44.43 1110th 1552 28.5%
2012 41.82 1030th 1566 34.2%
2013 36.02 1086th 1563 30.5%
2014 41.80 981st 1533 36.0%
2015 61.33 603rd 1580 61.8%
2016 71.53 396th 1548 74.4%
2017 63.53 443rd 1466 69.8%
2018 72.36 401st 1448 72.3%
2019 57.81 552nd 1408 60.8%
2021 53.40 470th 1153 59.2%
2022 78.16 240th 1344 82.1%
2023 61.64 528th 1470 64.1%
2024 58.06 580th 1486 61.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.22 137th 1443 90.5%
2023 67.85 335th 1321 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.64 384th 1334 71.2%
2024 50.26 632nd 1347 53.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.33 406th 1253 67.6%
2019 49.49 568th 1128 49.6%
2021 55.71 403rd 1005 59.9%
2022 68.80 305th 1102 72.3%
2023 49.49 592nd 1198 50.6%
2024 44.90 649th 1204 46.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.79 398th 806 50.6%
2007 73.96 202nd 823 75.5%
2008 66.45 320th 839 61.9%
2009 69.01 297th 847 64.9%
2010 66.64 352nd 851 58.6%
2011 40.33 642nd 858 25.2%
2012 35.31 638th 900 29.1%
2013 34.40 645th 919 29.8%
2014 45.34 547th 921 40.6%
2015 53.30 415th 919 54.8%
2016 52.21 405th 894 54.7%
2017 43.43 425th 821 48.2%
2018 60.84 331st 838 60.5%
2019 61.51 255th 792 67.8%
2021 70.70 146th 675 78.4%
2022 59.68 256th 776 67.0%
2023 45.49 450th 883 49.0%
2024 55.56 329th 897 63.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 374th 815 54.1%
2023 49.33 374th 825 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.51 349th 794 56.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 120th 797 84.9%
2023 38.13 474th 776 38.9%
2024 59.67 259th 786 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.76 296th 678 56.3%
2019 53.31 263rd 624 57.9%
2021 64.40 164th 577 71.6%
2022 50.67 274th 638 57.1%
2023 34.04 458th 688 33.4%
2024 41.35 384th 701 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.45 535th 705 24.1%
2007 63.16 336th 767 56.2%
2008 60.17 379th 750 49.5%
2009 68.84 285th 754 62.2%
2010 81.33 117th 765 84.7%
2011 66.71 326th 784 58.4%
2012 82.89 108th 773 86.0%
2013 70.34 231st 805 71.3%
2014 68.70 239th 799 70.1%
2015 75.28 190th 832 77.2%
2016 59.52 330th 852 61.3%
2017 56.65 317th 835 62.0%
2018 49.22 418th 824 49.3%
2019 42.04 392nd 666 41.1%
2021 29.36 415th 561 26.0%
2023 37.57 448th 735 39.0%
2024 82.92 92nd 743 87.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 243rd 755 67.8%
2024 95.26 22nd 654 96.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 373rd 710 47.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 412th 707 41.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at North Dickinson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.63 430th 708 39.3%
2019 30.38 424th 582 27.1%
2021 21.27 439th 516 14.9%
2023 26.74 485th 647 25.0%
2024 79.26 95th 638 85.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for North Dickinson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 544
1989 544 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1990 539 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 551 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 549 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1993 546 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 531 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 509 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 509 1 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 488 1 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 473 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1999 451 2 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 443 3 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 414 2 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 393 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 1 407
2003 393 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 1 407
2004 389 4 6 4 4 n/a n/a 1 408
2005 379 4 3 2 2 n/a n/a 1 391
2006 370 4 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 371 4 8 2 5 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 359 4 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 378
2009 323 2 4 3 3 n/a n/a 1 336
2010 308 2 5 3 7 n/a n/a 1 326
2011 296 1 4 2 9 0 5 0 317
2012 292 1 3 0 4 0 4 0 304
2013 280 1 3 0 8 0 8 0 300
2014 279 1 4 0 8 0 4 0 296
2015 268 1 2 0 8 0 4 0 283
2016 261 1 1 0 7 0 6 0 276
2017 260 0 2 2 7 0 9 0 280
2018 238 0 1 1 6 0 6 0 252
2019 235 2 1 2 3 0 7 0 250
2020 241 0 0 3 3 0 8 0 255
2021 227 0 1 3 3 0 8 0 242
2022 246 0 1 3 1 0 8 0 259
2023 250 0 1 1 0 0 8 0 260
2024 250 1 2 1 1 0 9 0 264

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 North Dickinson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 n/a n/a n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a 24.2
1990 539 33.0 16.3 21.3
1991 551 n/a n/a n/a
1992 549 n/a n/a n/a
1993 546 n/a 0.0 0
1994 536 32.0 16.8 22.9
1995 517 31.0 16.7 22.4
1996 517 31.0 16.7 22.4
1997 497 30.0 16.6 23.3
1998 481 33.0 14.6 20.2
1999 463 27.0 17.1 21
2000 456 26.7 17.1 32
2001 425 24.9 17.1 28.2
2002 407 n/a n/a 33
2003 407 n/a n/a 33
2004 408 22.8 17.9 32.2
2005 391 23.1 16.9 35.6
2006 384 23.7 16.2 39.8
2007 390 22.7 17.2 40.8
2008 378 24.4 15.5 37.3
2009 336 23.0 14.6 43.9
2010 326 20.7 15.7 48.9
2011 317 19.3 16.4 37.5
2012 304 19.2 15.8 45.4
2013 300 16.0 18.7 51.3
2014 296 16.4 18.0 47
2015 283 16.0 17.6 39.6
2016 276 15.0 18.4 42.8
2017 280 14.6 19.0 45
2018 252 15.6 16.1 46
2019 250 15.6 15.9 47.6
2020 255 16.0 15.9 47.1
2021 242 16.0 15.1 43.4
2022 259 15.7 16.4 37.5
2023 260 15.5 16.7 40.8
2024 264 15.7 16.8 43.6

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 North Dickinson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 n/a n/a n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a 24.2
1990 539 33.0 16.3 21.3
1991 551 n/a n/a n/a
1992 549 n/a n/a n/a
1993 546 n/a 0.0 0
1994 536 32.0 16.8 22.9
1995 517 31.0 16.7 22.4
1996 517 31.0 16.7 22.4
1997 497 30.0 16.6 23.3
1998 481 33.0 14.6 20.2
1999 463 27.0 17.1 21
2000 456 26.7 17.1 32
2001 425 24.9 17.1 28.2
2002 407 n/a n/a 33
2003 407 n/a n/a 33
2004 408 22.8 17.9 32.2
2005 391 23.1 16.9 35.6
2006 384 23.7 16.2 39.8
2007 390 22.7 17.2 40.8
2008 378 24.4 15.5 37.3
2009 336 23.0 14.6 43.9
2010 326 20.7 15.7 48.9
2011 317 19.3 16.4 37.5
2012 304 19.2 15.8 45.4
2013 300 16.0 18.7 51.3
2014 296 16.4 18.0 47
2015 283 16.0 17.6 39.6
2016 276 15.0 18.4 42.8
2017 280 14.6 19.0 45
2018 252 15.6 16.1 46
2019 250 15.6 15.9 47.6
2020 255 16.0 15.9 47.1
2021 242 16.0 15.1 43.4
2022 259 15.7 16.4 37.5
2023 260 15.5 16.7 40.8
2024 264 15.7 16.8 43.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Dickinson School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $568 (5.3%) $10,105 (94.7%) $10,673
2020 $578 (5.4%) $10,027 (94.5%) $10,606
2021 $639 (5.5%) $11,037 (94.5%) $11,676
2022 $797 (6.7%) $11,065 (93.3%) $11,862
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Dickinson School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 552nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 528th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 255th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 883 Middle schools
 18.8%
Ranks 392nd of 666 High schoolsRanks 448th of 735 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson School)47.640
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson County Schools)47.640
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Dickinson School)52.453.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (North Dickinson County Schools)52.453.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson School)33.356.3
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson County Schools)33.356.3
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (North Dickinson School)29.268.8
 39.6%
   4th Grade Math (North Dickinson County Schools)29.268.8
 39.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson School)6554.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson County Schools)6554.5
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (North Dickinson School)5550
 5%
   5th Grade Math (North Dickinson County Schools)5550
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson School)70.633.3
 37.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson County Schools)70.633.3
 37.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson School)38.138.1
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson County Schools)38.138.1
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (North Dickinson School)42.938.1
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (North Dickinson County Schools)42.938.1
 4.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson School)61.960
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Dickinson County Schools)61.960
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Dickinson School)38.124
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Dickinson County Schools)38.124
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (North Dickinson School)52.431.3
 21.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (North Dickinson County Schools)52.431.3
 21.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (North Dickinson School)42.931.3
 11.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (North Dickinson County Schools)42.931.3
 11.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Dickinson School)23.825
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (North Dickinson County Schools)23.825
 1.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250260
 4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White235250
 6.4%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.6%40.8%
 6.8%


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North Dickinson School ranks 580th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at North Dickinson School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended North Dickinson School.


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