Dunbar High School vs. Mckinley Technology High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mckinley Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Mckinley Technology High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
892 students
723 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#36 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
211
194
Grade 10 Students
269
188
Grade 11 Students
221
172
Grade 12 Students
191
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
88%
81%
% White
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5%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%