Dunbar Creative Performing Arts vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School
Should you attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts or Clarkshaw Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
333 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
22% | 78%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#185 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
125
199
Grade 7 Students
130
185
Grade 8 Students
78
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
85%
64%
% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
