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Ben Franklin Career Center vs. Dunbar Middle School

Should you attend Ben Franklin Career Center or Dunbar Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ben Franklin Career Center
500 28th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
Dunbar Middle School
325 27th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
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Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Dunbar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
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Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
School Type
Vocational
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Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
12 students
(17-18 School Year Data)
297 students
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This chart displays total students of Dunbar Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
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51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dunbar Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunbar Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#567 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunbar Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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21%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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29%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Dunbar Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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102
Grade 7 Students
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96
Grade 8 Students
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99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
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(17-18 School Year Data)
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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(17-18 School Year Data)
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
100%
(17-18 School Year Data)
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ben Franklin Career Center and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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(17-18 School Year Data)
13%
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0.55
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This chart displays the diversity score of Dunbar Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
(17-18 School Year Data)
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ben Franklin Career Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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