Dawson High School

Dawson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
900 N Merrill Ave,  Glendive, MT
3.6
3.7
341 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Wade Murphy
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
25
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.2%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.2%
Female
45.8%
White
91.5%
Hispanic
5.5%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Montana State University 72 Students
Montana State University - Billings 46 Students
University of Montana 38 Students
Dawson Community College 38 Students
Dickinson State University 33 Students
Montana Technological University 20 Students
Carroll College 17 Students
University of Wyoming 16 Students
University of Montana Western 14 Students
City College at Montana State University - Billings 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 15 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Psychology 14 Students
Elementary Education 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 6 Students
Education 6 Students
Civil Engineering 6 Students
Criminology 5 Students
Accounting 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 61 Reviews
4.0 Alum
3/3/2025
I played sports my whole high school career so that was probably the best part. I'm currently doing track in college. The worst part was there wasn't enough college classes
3.0 Senior
10/4/2019
I've been attending this school for my entire high school career. My experience has been overall positive, but I could be better. More funding for the arts programs in the school would be amazing to see.
4.0 Senior
12/14/2018
It's a decent school in a small town. The classes have about twenty other kids and the school is composed if about 300 or so overall.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
5.0 other
8/29/2024
Great school! Always have an event to attend and the teachers are extremely caring and very attentive to every child.
4.0 parent
9/28/2022
DCHS has been great since moving here. My daughters, one at the time a Senior, the other a Sophmore both felt welcomed. Judging a school is always difficult right?! Meeting what everyone's expectations are is pretty difficult. In my career, which also included a community college in Glendive, DCC, t...
2.0 parent
2/6/2015
This school is a joke. They care less about education and keeping kids interested then they do making kids sit and do a bunch of boring and non involved school work. They grade kids not on what they know but on how much homework they do. Kids are punished for being bored and not interested in the te...

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Dawson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 900 N Merrill Ave in Glendive, in the Glendive neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 341 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Dawson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 82%, and the average ACT score is 24. The average home value in this area is $222,972. Discover additional schools in the area, like Washington Middle School, Valley View Seventh-day Adventist School, Lincoln School, and more. Learn more about what Glendive has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dawson High School.

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