Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts serves 476 students in grades 6-8.
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 476 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 90%
- 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 476 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
476 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. 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
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
87%
32%
White
10%
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%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
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?
476 students attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
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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