Dunbar Paul L School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 219 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 819th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (eighth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1750 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
- Principal or Admin: Bea Mickey
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philadelphia City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,399
- Graduation Rate: 55.5%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 156,790
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 219
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 115 (52.5%)
- Females: 96 (43.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 181 (82.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 181 (82.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 203 | 92.7% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 1.8% |
| White | 1 | 0.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 39 | 17.8% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 9.6% |
| 1st Grade | 22 | 10.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 19 | 8.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 26 | 11.9% |
| 4th Grade | 20 | 9.1% |
| 5th Grade | 24 | 11.0% |
| 6th Grade | 19 | 8.7% |
| 7th Grade | 16 | 7.3% |
| 8th Grade | 13 | 5.9% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
91.6%
District:
80.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
3.4%
District:
4.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dunbar Paul L School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Corrective Action 2 (eighth year)
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.4% | 66.5% | 84.5% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | 59.5% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 55.3% | 80.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.4% | 52.6% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | 54.0% | 77.0% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | 52.0% | 76.8% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 47.1% | 66.1% | 84.9% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | 61.2% | 81.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.7% | 49.5% | 72.9% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | 47.3% | 72.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.4% | 53.3% | 81.4% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | 53.9% | 83.4% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | 52.8% | 81.5% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.6% | 52.3% | 74.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | 52.4% | 73.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | 49.6% | 73.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.6% | 40.3% | 64.1% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.5% | 35.0% | 61.8% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 28.3% | 57.3% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.7% | 57.1% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 9.1% | 48.4% | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.3% | 53.3% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 50.2% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 27.2% | 47.8% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.5% | 67.0% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 62.0% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 55.9% | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 25.9% | 57.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 6.3% | 21.0% | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 10.0% | 52.4% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 14.3% | 40.8% | 69.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 10.0% | 50.6% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | 48.8% | 70.3% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 12.5% | 54.3% | 75.7% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | 49.6% | 72.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 6.3% | 42.7% | 67.6% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | 40.1% | 66.9% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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