Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy's student population of 514 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
514 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings
The diversity score of Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
45%
52%

Black
34%
13%

White
14%
28%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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