Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 417 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
- Minority Enrollment: 89%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AL
- Math Proficiency: 7% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 53% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts's student population of 417 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
417 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1276 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
10%
Black
85%
32%
White
11%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dunbar Creative Performing Arts's ranking?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is ranked #680 out of 1,276 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Dunbar Creative Performing Arts often compared to?
Dunbar Creative Performing Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Clarkshaw Magnet School, Phillips Preparatory Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% AL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% AL state average).
How many students attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
417 students attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts students are Black, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Dunbar Creative Performing Arts offer ?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dunbar Creative Performing Arts part of?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is part of Mobile County School District.
School Reviews
5 7/27/2012
This school is great and has plenty of programs offered
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