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Public | PK-5 | 291 students

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Memphis's Dunbar Elementary School is a public school serving 291 students in grades PK-5.

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100% of students at this school are Black.

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These ratings reflect parents’ or students’ overall experience with the school’s teachers. Among other things, great teachers:

Talk to parents regularly about their children's progress.
Challenge students to learn.
Give students the attention they need to thrive in class.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

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Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

30 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

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Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

31 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students	55%
African American	55%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students	48%
African American	48%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	46%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Science

All Students	55%
African American	55%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

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Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students	53%
African American	53%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students	17%
African American	17%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	17%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Science

All Students	10%
African American	10%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	10%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students	29%
African American	29%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	29%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students	36%
African American	36%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	36%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Science

All Students	23%
African American	23%
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Economically disadvantaged	23%
Students with disabilities	n/a

Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests

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

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Grade

Ethnicity

Other groups

By grade

Grade 3
 
5
Grade 4
 
3
Grade 5
 
2
All students
 
3

By ethnicity

African American

All students

By other groups

Economically disadvantaged

All students

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
Black	100%	25%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	0%
Asian/Pacific Islander	N/A	2%
Hispanic	N/A	5%
White	0%	68%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	76%	N/A	50%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	22	N/A	15

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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2606 Select Ave
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