Steam Academy vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,828 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
1,828 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
103 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#266 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Graduation Rate
<50%
90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
117
461
Grade 10 Students
115
488
Grade 11 Students
119
446
Grade 12 Students
102
425
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
31%
% Black
26%
14%
% White
55%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%