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Dunbar High School vs. Mckinley Technology High School

Should you attend Dunbar High School or Mckinley Technology High 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
Dunbar High School
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mckinley Technology High School
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Mckinley Technology High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 984 students in grades 9-12, Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, Mckinley Technology High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
984 students
704 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunbar High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckinley Technology High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#192 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunbar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckinley Technology High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
14%
(Top 50% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
64%
(Top 10% in DC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in DC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dunbar High School and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mckinley Technology High School and public school graduation rate of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dunbar High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mckinley Technology High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
349
195
Grade 10 Students
275
185
Grade 11 Students
204
176
Grade 12 Students
156
148

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunbar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunbar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
89%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunbar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunbar High School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckinley Technology High School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunbar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckinley Technology High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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