Dunbar Intermediate Center
Dunbar Intermediate Center serves 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dunbar Intermediate Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dunbar Intermediate Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Dunbar Intermediate Center's student population of 281 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
281 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Dunbar Intermediate Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dunbar Intermediate Center is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
25%
4%
White
62%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
9%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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