Dexter High School (Michigan)

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Dexter High School
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Dexter High School (Michigan)
2200 North Parker Road

Dexter
,
Michigan

United States
Coordinates 42°19′17″N83°53′43″W / 42.3213°N 83.8954°W / 42.3213; -83.8954
Information
TypePublic
EstablishedFebruary 2002 (2002-02)
School district Dexter Community Schools
SuperintendentChris Timmis
PrincipalMelanie Nowak
Teaching staff64.85 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,202 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.54 [1]
Color(s)Maroon and gold    [2]
Athletics Southeastern Conference
Nickname Dreadnaughts [3]
Website dhs.dexterschools.org
[4]

Dexter High School (DHS) is a public high school located in Dexter, Michigan, serving grades 9-12. Melanie Nowak is the school's current principal. Dexter High School is one of only two schools in the United States with a dreadnaught as a mascot, the other being Lakeland Senior High School in Florida. [5]

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History

Dexter High School was originally located in the building which is now Creekside Intermediate School. When the population of students became too large for this building, the new Dexter High School was built in 2002 in its current location.

Academics

Student assessments
2021–22 school
year [6]
Change vs.
prior year [6]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %48.2 / 22.7
Proficient %29.0 / 45.5
PR. Proficient %11.4 / 0.0
Not Proficient %11.4 / ≤5
Average test scores
SAT Total1110.3
(Decrease2.svg −21.6)

Dexter High School offers ten different AP courses (nine with two alternating each year) and 19 IB courses. Dexter High School also houses more than 30 clubs for students to participate in. [7] DHS also has musical departments including Band, Orchestra, and most recently, choir.

The Dexter High School National Ocean Science Bowl team took 2nd place nationally in 2015. [8]

Dexter High School had a 4-year high school graduation rate of 99% as of 2020. [9]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The Dexter Dreadnaughts compete in the SEC. The school colors are maroon, white, and gold. Dexter offers the following MHSAA sanctioned varsity sports: [10]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls & boys)
  • Competitive cheer (girls)
  • Cross country (girls & boys)
  • Field Hockey (girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls & boys)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Lacrosse (girls & boys)
  • Soccer (girls & boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swim and dive (girls & boys)
  • Tennis (girls & boys)
  • Track and field (girls & boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)

Clubs

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. ↑ "MHSAA > Schools".
  3. ↑ "Dexter High School". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dexter High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lakeland High School" . Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  6. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  7. ↑ "Sign in - Google Accounts". google.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  8. ↑ 2015 NOSB Finals | NOSB
  9. ↑ "Dexter High School Profile". Great!Schools.org. Great Schools. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "MHSAA > Schools". mhsaa.com. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  11. ↑ "Cole Cabana - Football". University of Michigan Athletics.
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