Dunbar High School vs. H.d. Woodson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
H.d. Woodson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 728 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 478 students in grades 9-12, H.d. Woodson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
728 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#183 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
75%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
193
Grade 10 Students
215
108
Grade 11 Students
144
101
Grade 12 Students
98
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
94%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%