Dunbar Intermediate Center
Tel:
(304)766-1570
- Dunbar Intermediate Center serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Dunbar Intermediate Center places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dunbar Intermediate Center's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunbar Intermediate Center's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunbar Intermediate Center is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 24% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunbar Intermediate Center is Ben Franklin Vocational Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dunbar Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bridgeview Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Charleston Bridgeview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.6 miles
5100 Ohio Street
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0383 0.6 PK-5 474 - Dunbar Dunbar Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 303 students
0.7 miles
2401 Myers Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0367 0.7 PK-2 303 - Dunbar Dunbar Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 393 students
0.8 miles
325 27th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0363 0.8 6-8 393 - Dunbar Ben Franklin Vocational Center Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12 | 12 students
0.9 miles
500 28th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304)766-0369 0.9 PK-12 12 - South Charleston South Charleston High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1003 students
0.9 miles
1 Eagle Way
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304)766-0352 0.9 9-12 1003
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