High Schools in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools

The Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Dassel-Cokato Senior High and Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center. While Dassel-Cokato Senior High is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 25 high schools in the state with exceptional academic results and graduation rates, the alternative center struggles in comparison, with lower proficiency, graduation, and higher dropout rates.

Dassel-Cokato Senior High boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has outperformed the district and state averages in proficiency rates for MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate of 93.9% is significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.3% is well below the state's. In contrast, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center struggles academically, with proficiency rates as low as 0% in MCA-III Math, and has a four-year graduation rate of 73% and a dropout rate of 11.5%.

The stark contrast between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as the significant difference in student-teacher ratios (15:1 at the senior high versus 54.9:1 at the alternative center) and the higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at the alternative center (45.86% versus 25.09% at the senior high), which suggests a higher concentration of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. To address these disparities, the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district should focus on implementing targeted interventions and support systems to improve outcomes at the alternative center and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.