Dunbar Primary Center
Tel:
(304) 766-0367
Dunbar Primary Center serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dunbar Primary Center places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Dunbar Primary Center's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Dunbar Primary 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 23% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dunbar Primary Center is Ben Franklin Career Center (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dunbar Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dunbar Dunbar Middle School Math: 27% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 392 students10
0.2 miles
325 27th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363 0.2 6-8 392 - Dunbar Ben Franklin Career Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
500 28th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0369 0.4 9-12 n/a - Dunbar Dunbar Intermediate Center Math: 39% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 281 students10
0.7 miles
1330 Myers Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-1570 0.7 PK-5 281 - Dunbar William J Raglin Center Grades: PK-K | 61 students
0.8 miles
142 Marshall Avenue
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0378 0.8 PK-K 61 - Dunbar James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center Alternative School
Reading: <50% Grades: 7-12
0.9 miles
60 Manfred Holland Way
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-3502 0.9 7-12 n/a
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