Dunbar High School vs. Mckinley Technology 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
Mckinley Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 691 students in grades 9-12, Mckinley Technology High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
728 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#44 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
75%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
271
210
Grade 10 Students
215
161
Grade 11 Students
144
167
Grade 12 Students
98
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
94%
84%
% White
n/a
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%