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Dunbar School

Public | K-8 | 317 students

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Posted November 25, 2012

This school is HORRIBLE. I would not recommend anyone to it. It contains violence and doesn't reach the right levels of academic criteria. The least I can say about the school is the word horrible.


Posted January 10, 2006

While I wouldn't say the school is the worst in the district, it has suffered much and is in need of a very strong principal who may have to be more 'Joe Clark' than 'candy Man' And yes it should be a man and a woman and not 2 women at the highest administrative positions. It is not that a woman is not capable but the student body makeup is such that you need both male and female leaders present.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
35%

2007

 
 
33%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
18%

2008

 
 
16%

2007

 
 
34%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

44 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
23%

2008

 
 
38%

2007

 
 
36%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
28%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
23%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
11%

2008

 
 
29%

2007

 
 
23%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
41%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
29%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
27%
Science

The state average for Science was 81% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 87% in 2009.

38 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
43%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 87% in 2009.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

29 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
36%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

30 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
69%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
47%

2007

 
 
35%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 81% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
35%

2007

 
 
50%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
35%

2007

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

59 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
40%

2007

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2008.

91 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
21%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 84% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
38%

2008

 
 
51%

2007

 
 
47%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students25%
Female24%
Male26%
Black29%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English25%

Reading

All Students18%
Female24%
Male13%
Black25%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English18%

Writing

All Students23%
Female33%
Male13%
Black25%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English23%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students28%
Femalen/a
Male30%
Black27%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English28%

Reading

All Students11%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black5%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities10%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English11%

Writing

All Students53%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black43%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English53%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students29%
Female30%
Malen/a
Black22%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English30%

Reading

All Students24%
Female22%
Malen/a
Black17%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English24%

Writing

All Students37%
Female44%
Malen/a
Black30%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged37%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English38%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students35%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English36%

Reading

All Students35%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English36%

Writing

All Students47%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
Female55%
Male55%
Black53%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic56%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English54%

Reading

All Students43%
Female39%
Male48%
Black47%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic36%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English46%

Writing

All Students44%
Female58%
Male29%
Black47%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic42%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English45%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

Math

All Students46%
Female52%
Male41%
Black43%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic50%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English48%

Reading

All Students36%
Female50%
Male26%
Black36%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic35%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English37%

Writing

All Students38%
Female56%
Male26%
Black42%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English40%
Scale: % level 3, 4, or 5

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Connecticut used the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) to test students' skills in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The CMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.

The different student groups are identified by the Connecticut Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Connecticut's state standards

Source: Connecticut Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 56% 14%
Hispanic 42% 17%
White 2% 64%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 99%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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445 Union Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06607
Phone: (203) 576-7194

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