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Paul L Dunbar School

Public | K-5 | 473 students

 

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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 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female79%
Male78%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracial78%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English77%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female58%
Male58%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English58%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students84%
Female86%
Male81%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracial90%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female65%
Male56%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students68%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English64%
Academically gifted93%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students75%
Female78%
Male73%
Black72%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities36%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female59%
Male62%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students51%
Female44%
Male57%
Black34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities21%
Non-disabled students58%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English51%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 39% 26%
White 33% 53%
Hispanic 15% 13%
Two or more races 12% 4%
Asian 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 92%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Brad Richardson
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 245-4444

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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