Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 553 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 100th out of 188 high schools in MD.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1400 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
School District Details
- Baltimore City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,201
- Graduation Rate: 56.8%
- Dropout Rate: 9.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 82,866
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 553
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 252 (45.6%)
- Females: 301 (54.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 351 (63.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 398 (72.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 540 | 97.6% |
Asian | 4 | 0.7% |
Hispanic | 3 | 0.5% |
White | 6 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 151 | 27.3% |
10th Grade | 137 | 24.8% |
11th Grade | 128 | 23.1% |
12th Grade | 137 | 24.8% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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