George H Dunbar Elementary School (Closed 2012)

George H Dunbar Elementary School serves 112 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
112 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(10-11)
40-49%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
20-29%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George H Dunbar Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
41%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in George H Dunbar Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of George H Dunbar Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George H Dunbar Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).
How many students attend George H Dunbar Elementary School?
112 students attend George H Dunbar Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of George H Dunbar Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George H Dunbar Elementary School?
George H Dunbar Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does George H Dunbar Elementary School offer ?
George H Dunbar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is George H Dunbar Elementary School part of?
George H Dunbar Elementary School is part of New Bedford School District.

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