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George H Dunbar Elementary School (Closed 2012)

George H Dunbar Elementary School serves 112 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George H Dunbar Elementary School
Kind	17
1	25
2	20
3	23
4	15
5	12

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Total Students

112 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School
2023	112
2022	112
2021	112
2020	112
2019	112
2018	112
2017	112
2016	112
2015	112
2011	112
2010	122
2009	136
2008	134
2007	126
2006	131
2005	135
2004	140
2003	159
2002	146
2001	128
2000	132
1999	138
1998	134
1997	138
1996	145
1995	140
1994	159
1993	172
1992	159
1991	171
1990	168

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2011	8
2010	9
2009	8
2008	8
2007	9
2006	11
2005	10
2004	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(10-11)

40-49%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2011	44%	59%	37%
2010	24%	59%	39%

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(10-11)

20-29%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2011	24%	70%	45%
2010	34%	69%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	4%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

37%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	37%	24%	43%
2022	37%	23%	42%
2021	37%	22%	42%
2020	37%	21%	40%
2019	37%	21%	40%
2018	37%	19%	39%
2017	37%	19%	39%
2016	37%	19%	37%
2015	37%	18%	31%
2011	37%	15%	28%
2010	34%	15%	28%
2009	31%	14%	28%
2008	34%	15%	28%
2007	34%	14%	27%
2006	38%	13%	25%
2005	22%	12%	20%
2004	19%	12%	19%
2003	19%	11%	18%
2002	20%	11%	17%
2001	24%	11%	16%
2000	23%	10%	14%
1999	19%	10%	14%
1998	17%	10%	14%
1997	16%	10%	14%
1996	13%	9%	13%
1995	8%	9%	13%
1994	9%	9%	12%
1993	10%	9%	12%
1992	10%	8%	12%
1991	13%	8%	11%
1990	11%	7%	10%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	11%	10%	14%
2022	11%	10%	13%
2021	11%	10%	13%
2020	11%	9%	13%
2019	11%	9%	13%
2018	12%	9%	12%
2017	12%	9%	12%
2016	12%	9%	12%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2011	12%	8%	12%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	12%	8%	13%
2007	12%	8%	14%
2006	7%	8%	14%
2005	14%	9%	15%
2004	13%	9%	16%
2003	13%	9%	15%
2002	13%	9%	15%
2001	7%	9%	15%
2000	10%	9%	15%
1999	9%	9%	15%
1998	7%	8%	14%
1997	12%	8%	14%
1996	13%	8%	14%
1995	13%	8%	13%
1994	10%	7%	13%
1993	12%	7%	13%
1992	8%	7%	12%
1991	8%	8%	12%
1990	6%	8%	12%

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White

41%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	41%	54%	36%
2022	41%	56%	38%
2021	41%	57%	38%
2020	41%	59%	40%
2019	41%	59%	40%
2018	42%	61%	43%
2017	42%	61%	43%
2016	42%	63%	45%
2015	42%	64%	41%
2011	41%	68%	52%
2010	44%	69%	51%
2009	48%	70%	51%
2008	50%	71%	54%
2007	50%	72%	55%
2006	51%	73%	56%
2005	64%	74%	64%
2004	67%	74%	64%
2003	67%	75%	66%
2002	67%	75%	67%
2001	69%	76%	68%
2000	67%	77%	70%
1999	72%	77%	70%
1998	76%	78%	71%
1997	72%	78%	71%
1996	74%	79%	72%
1995	79%	79%	73%
1994	81%	80%	74%
1993	78%	80%	74%
1992	82%	81%	75%
1991	79%	81%	76%
1990	83%	82%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	9%	5%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	9%	4%	5%
2019	9%	4%	5%
2018	9%	3%	5%
2017	9%	3%	5%
2016	9%	3%	6%
2015	9%	3%	7%
2011	8%	2%	5%
2010	9%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.67
2022	0.68	0.62	0.67
2021	0.68	0.62	0.67
2020	0.68	0.60	0.66
2019	0.68	0.60	0.66
2018	0.67	0.58	0.65
2017	0.67	0.58	0.65
2016	0.67	0.56	0.65
2015	0.67	0.55	0.59
2011	0.69	0.51	0.65
2010	0.68	0.50	0.65
2009	0.67	0.51	0.65
2008	0.65	0.47	0.60
2007	0.66	0.46	0.60
2006	0.62	0.45	0.58
2005	0.53	0.43	0.54
2004	0.50	0.43	0.54
2003	0.50	0.42	0.52
2002	0.50	0.41	0.51
2001	0.47	0.40	0.49
2000	0.49	0.39	0.47
1999	0.45	0.39	0.47
1998	0.40	0.38	0.46
1997	0.45	0.38	0.46
1996	0.43	0.36	0.44
1995	0.36	0.36	0.44
1994	0.33	0.35	0.42
1993	0.37	0.35	0.42
1992	0.31	0.34	0.41
1991	0.36	0.33	0.40
1990	0.30	0.31	0.38

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Eligible for

84%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	84%	35%	90%
2022	84%	35%	90%
2021	84%	36%	90%
2020	84%	35%	93%
2019	84%	35%	93%
2015	83%	36%	100%
2011	84%	29%	64%
2010	73%	27%	56%
2009	78%	25%	59%
2008	79%	24%	55%
2007	75%	23%	56%
2006	63%	23%	54%
2005	61%	23%	53%
2004	56%	22%	50%
2001	62%	19%	46%
2000	64%	20%	44%
1999	64%	17%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George H Dunbar Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2011	4%	5%	7%
2010	13%	6%	10%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	5%	5%	11%
2007	11%	5%	11%
2006	21%	5%	11%
2005	16%	5%	12%
2004	12%	5%	12%
2001	14%	5%	11%
2000	11%	5%	13%
1999	12%	3%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New Bedford School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).

How many students attend George H Dunbar Elementary School?

112 students attend George H Dunbar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of George H Dunbar Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George H Dunbar Elementary School?

George H Dunbar Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does George H Dunbar Elementary School offer ?

George H Dunbar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is George H Dunbar Elementary School part of?

George H Dunbar Elementary School is part of New Bedford School District.

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