Dunaire Elementary School
Dunaire Elementary School serves 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dunaire Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dunaire Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dunaire Elementary School's student population of 712 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 712 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dunaire Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dunaire Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2106 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 15% |
| Black | 80% | 37% |
| White | 4% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dunaire Elementary School is Clarkston High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Atlanta Area School For The Deaf (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Allgood Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stone Mountain Allgood Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 555 students10
0.9 miles
659 Allgood Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5102 0.9 PK-5 555 - Clarkston Clarkston High School Math: 26% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,523 student10
1.0 miles
618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5302 1 9-12 1,523 - Clarkston Indian Creek Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 1,182 student10
1.3 miles
724 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 676-5702 1.3 PK-5 1,182 - Stone Mountain Rowland Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 565 students10
1.5 miles
1317 S Indian Creek Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-6202 1.5 PK-5 565 - Scottdale Robert Shaw Theme School Math: 54% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 486 students10
1.6 miles
385 Glendale Rd
Scottdale, GA 30079
(678) 676-6002 1.6 PK-5 486
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