Dunbar High School

1301 New Jersey Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20001 | (202) 673-7233

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 837

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4.5 out of 5 | 9 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 837 high school students from grades 9-12

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1301 New Jersey Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20001

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

District of Columbia Public Schools
Per-Pupil Spending: $16,990
Graduation Rate: 55.2%
Dropout Rate: 6.0%
Students Per Teacher: 10.8
Enrolled Students: 43,785

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 837
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 415 (49.6%)
Females: 422 (50.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (4.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 733 (87.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 768 (91.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Dunbar High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	822	98.2%
Asian	2	0.2%
Hispanic	12	1.4%
White	1	0.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	315	37.6%
10th Grade	198	23.7%
11th Grade	176	21.0%
12th Grade	148	17.7%

Source: DC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 9 Reviews

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9 reviews for Dunbar High School

Reviewed by Community Member on February 13, 2011
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Can U give me info about the school system wanting to build a New Dunbar High School. Is this true. Please e-mail me back as soon as u can. Thank You Former Alumni of the Tide of Red,Black. Thanks Again , BJ

Reviewed by Community Member on May 26, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
How does a school - with a 19% proficiency rate for reading and 23% for math get any read apples?This school is is an educational death trap for kids who are interested in doing well - they have very little chance here with the amount of disruptive behavior, poor instruction and teachers who have just come out of Teach America or DC Teaching Fellows Program and don't have a clue about teaching! The kids are short changed and have been for years.

Reviewed by Former Student on March 17, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Excellent from top to bottom. Terrific example for all high schools to follow.

Reviewed by Student on December 07, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
It has gottin better but it still a every nasty disrepectful school and fight happen every day and sometime we get shot at from hoods and the teacher really have a hard time teaching us

Reviewed by Community Member on January 21, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I wonder if the school has anything to say about this? I also think the display was offensive and very tasteless for young ladies. They didn't represent Dunbar well.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 21, 2009
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I was shocked and offended by the girls in the white skin tight outfits. I thought the display was nasty and offensive. It was an Inauguration not a lap dance.
Shame on your school.

Reviewed by Community Member on January 21, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Hi - your school has featured for two nights as you prepare and perform for the presidential inauguration. It has been a most wonderful heartwarming story which would make you all so proud of your school. Congratulations and well done to all of you from us here in sunny New Zealand! - best wishes

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 12, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
this school sucks

Reviewed by Former Student on July 26, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Best school ever

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