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Herty Primary vs. Dunbar Primary

Should you attend Herty Primary or Dunbar Primary? 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
Herty Primary
2804 Paul Ave
Lufkin, TX 75901
Dunbar Primary
1806 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Lufkin, TX 75902
Top Rankings

Herty Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Dunbar Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Herty Primary serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Dunbar Primary serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-2
Total Students
262 students
383 students
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% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
70
116
Grade 1 Students
88
140
Grade 2 Students
86
127

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
46%
21%
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% Black
26%
39%
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% White
22%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.68
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
77%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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