Dunbar Elementary School
Tel:
(330)633-4515
- Dunbar Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 82%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Dunbar Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Dunbar Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunbar Elementary School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunbar Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,184 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunbar Elementary School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 5% |
| Black | 6% | 16% |
| White | 84% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tallmadge City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunbar Elementary School is Tallmadge High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tallmadge Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tallmadge Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tallmadge Tallmadge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
1.5 miles
484 East Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330)633-4994 1.5 6-8 556 - Tallmadge Tallmadge High School Grades: 9-12 | 821 students
1.7 miles
140 N Munroe Rd
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330)633-5505 1.7 9-12 821 - Akron Betty Jane Community Learning Center Grades: K-5 | 462 students
1.9 miles
444 Darrow Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330)794-4117 1.9 K-5 462 - Akron Windemere Clc Grades: K-5 | 290 students
1.9 miles
2283 Windemere Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330)761-7937 1.9 K-5 290
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