Dunbarramer School
Dunbarramer School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Dunbarramer School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dunbarramer School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Dunbarramer School's student population of 170 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dunbarramer School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dunbarramer School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1124 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 68% | 33% |
| White | 23% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Dunbarramer School is Highland Home School (8.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Highland Home Highland Home School Math: 37% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 854 students10
8.5 miles
1434 Montgomery Hwy
Highland Home, AL 36041
(334) 537-4379 8.5 PK-12 854 - Hope Hull Pintlala Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 160 students10
12.5 miles
215 Federal Rd
Hope Hull, AL 36043
(334) 288-9523 12.5 PK-6 160 - Montgomery Mckee Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 761 students10
17.1 miles
4017 Mcinnis Road
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-7528 17.1 6-8 761 - Montgomery Mckee Prek Center Alternative School
17.2 miles
4015 Mcinnis Rd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 223-6801 17.2 n/a n/a - Montgomery Fitzpatrick Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 519 students10
17.6 miles
4055 Fitzpatrick Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334) 284-8044 17.6 K-5 519
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