Polytechnic High School vs. Dunbar High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 821 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,375 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8072 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8047 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
17%
Graduation Rate
72%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
453
228
Grade 10 Students
359
196
Grade 11 Students
308
223
Grade 12 Students
255
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
36%
% Black
14%
58%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%