Polytechnic High School vs. Dunbar High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,331 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 861 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,331 students
861 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7945 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7940 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Graduation Rate
76%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
518
353
Grade 10 Students
227
188
Grade 11 Students
337
163
Grade 12 Students
249
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
34%
% Black
19%
64%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%