Dunbar Creative Performing Arts vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School
Should I attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts or Clarkshaw Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 680 students in grades 5-8, Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
417 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
25% | 75%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#680 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
130
227
Grade 7 Students
149
234
Grade 8 Students
138
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
85%
58%
% White
11%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%