Dunbar High School

Summary:

Dunbar High School is a public high school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 864 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly African American (62.04%) and Hispanic (34.38%) student population, and 94.68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Academically, Dunbar High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams across all subject areas. For example, the school's proficiency rates range from just 1.82% in Algebra I to 57.79% in U.S. History, far below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 77.5% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 5.0% is higher. Dunbar's struggles are particularly pronounced for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, as well as its English Language Learners and students with disabilities, all of which rank in the bottom 10-25% of Texas high schools.

In comparison, other high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District, such as Tarrant County College South/Fort Worth Collegiate High School, significantly outperform Dunbar High School on STAAR exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 57.14% to 80.22%. Despite the school's low academic performance, Dunbar High School spends a relatively high amount per student ($12,187 in 2020-2021), suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5700 Ramey Ave
       Fort Worth, TX  76112-7999


(817) 815-3000

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1771st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,187 Help


Feeder schools for Dunbar High School:

Elementary:    A M Pate Elementary
    Christene C Moss Elementary
    Maude I Logan Elementary
    Maudrie Walton Elementary
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Middle:    J Martin Jacquet Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  864

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.0%
Hispanic:
34.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunbar High School ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 18th among 22 ranked high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dunbar High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (62%), Hispanic (34.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar High School is 15.5. 15 high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar High School is $12,187, which is the 7th highest among 22 high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunbar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dunbar High School 1771st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Dunbar High School in the ranking list.)

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) 783rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunbar High School

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Rank History for all students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.49 1195th 1427 16.3%
2005 33.28 1127th 1429 21.1%
2006 27.59 1197th 1430 16.3%
2007 12.06 1387th 1497 7.3%
2008 13.43 1391st 1510 7.9%
2009 18.88 1389th 1539 9.7%
2010 26.53 1388th 1568 11.5%
2011 25.62 1479th 1672 11.5%
2012 23.40 1367th 1603 14.7%
2013 27.92 1316th 1652 20.3%
2014 19.73 1490th 1734 14.1%
2015 26.49 1405th 1743 19.4%
2016 23.81 1462nd 1762 17.0%
2017 14.68 1526th 1777 14.1%
2018 16.40 1528th 1797 15.0%
2019 15.58 1591st 1857 14.3%
2021 6.66 1754th 1861 5.7%
2022 9.91 1709th 1876 8.9%
2023 10.33 1744th 1961 11.1%
2024 10.95 1771st 1987 10.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 341st 582 41.4%
2019 3.23 587th 604 2.8%
2023 1.83 663rd 677 2.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.72 649th 1113 41.7%
2019 40.81 551st 1136 51.5%
2021 26.21 935th 1195 21.8%
2022 26.37 942nd 1278 26.3%
2023 26.25 1001st 1371 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.75 1137th 1347 15.6%
2019 27.71 1074th 1357 20.9%
2021 18.72 1300th 1382 5.9%
2022 18.84 1321st 1418 6.8%
2023 23.71 1257th 1478 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.21 1557th 1794 13.2%
2019 19.62 1579th 1818 13.1%
2021 9.62 1725th 1848 6.7%
2022 13.15 1671st 1847 9.5%
2023 13.28 1674th 1897 11.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 1574th 1781 11.6%
2019 12.29 1615th 1798 10.2%
2021 5.15 1735th 1815 4.4%
2022 9.27 1679th 1841 8.8%
2023 10.37 1682nd 1891 11.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 915th 1137 19.5%
2019 21.71 1042nd 1145 9.0%
2021 11.08 1094th 1177 7.1%
2022 22.08 1032nd 1172 11.9%
2023 13.99 1082nd 1182 8.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 1312th 1784 26.5%
2019 24.11 1520th 1810 16.0%
2021 13.51 1724th 1829 5.7%
2022 19.18 1611th 1837 12.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 1598th 1803 11.4%
2019 16.13 1606th 1824 12.0%
2021 7.96 1728th 1840 6.1%
2022 9.53 1702nd 1853 8.1%
2023 10.24 1717th 1913 10.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.19 774th 1013 23.6%
2019 21.30 830th 1024 18.9%
2021 11.54 937th 1020 8.1%
2022 15.50 912th 1031 11.5%
2023 15.56 937th 1069 12.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 1401st 1691 17.1%
2019 29.55 1279th 1714 25.4%
2021 15.97 1518th 1743 12.9%
2022 16.10 1527th 1762 13.3%
2023 17.66 1544th 1820 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dunbar High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.25 460th 1539 70.1%
2019 5.90 1448th 1526 5.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dunbar High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 1147 36 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1291
1989 94 1189 43 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1357
1990 129 1261 67 23 7 n/a n/a 0 1487
1991 85 1122 56 29 7 n/a n/a 0 1299
1992 86 1129 81 35 5 n/a n/a 0 1336
1993 94 996 85 37 5 n/a n/a 0 1217
1994 108 930 94 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1164
1995 110 1005 83 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1238
1996 110 1005 83 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1238
1997 106 1050 79 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1279
1998 105 1147 79 48 2 n/a n/a 0 1381
1999 117 1015 83 50 2 n/a n/a 0 1267
2000 114 980 73 56 0 n/a n/a 0 1223
2001 100 981 67 47 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2002 50 950 55 58 1 n/a n/a 0 1114
2003 50 950 55 58 1 n/a n/a 0 1114
2004 42 1003 49 74 1 n/a n/a 0 1169
2005 27 1020 36 76 2 n/a n/a 0 1161
2006 25 964 29 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1098
2007 23 958 32 90 1 n/a n/a 0 1104
2008 16 875 20 73 3 n/a n/a 0 987
2009 12 759 19 83 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2010 6 779 13 80 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2011 7 705 10 89 0 0 3 0 814
2012 7 636 6 103 2 0 7 0 761
2013 13 620 4 143 2 0 5 0 787
2014 17 626 4 158 0 1 4 0 810
2015 14 658 5 176 0 0 5 0 858
2016 15 635 4 199 1 1 8 0 863
2017 15 613 3 239 1 0 12 0 883
2018 13 655 2 254 0 0 9 0 933
2019 12 618 2 275 3 0 8 0 918
2020 12 595 0 276 3 0 16 0 902
2021 13 607 0 284 4 0 15 0 923
2022 9 547 1 290 4 0 10 0 861
2023 11 536 2 297 3 2 13 0 864

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunbar High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1291 71.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1357 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1487 67.0 22.1 n/a
1991 1299 67.3 19.3 n/a
1992 1336 72.7 18.3 35.9
1993 1217 72.0 16.9 33.2
1994 1164 70.2 16.6 32.9
1995 1238 73.0 17.0 33.2
1996 1238 73.0 17.0 33.2
1997 1279 76.0 16.8 31
1998 1381 77.1 17.9 31.6
1999 1267 78.4 16.2 31
2000 1223 81.8 15.0 29
2001 1195 82.0 14.6 39.9
2002 1114 80.3 13.9 33.7
2003 1114 80.3 13.9 33.7
2004 1169 69.7 16.8 43.1
2005 1161 70.3 16.5 45.3
2006 1098 72.0 15.3 46.5
2007 1104 73.8 15.0 53.9
2008 987 72.1 13.7 48.7
2009 874 85.0 10.3 56.9
2010 879 76.9 11.4 62.2
2011 814 74.0 10.9 64.1
2012 761 71.1 10.6 71.1
2013 787 63.6 12.3 73.7
2014 810 71.2 11.3 75.2
2015 858 70.0 12.2 70.4
2016 863 73.0 11.8 71.7
2017 883 72.5 12.1 80.3
2018 933 69.9 13.3 83.1
2019 918 67.2 13.6 91.3
2020 902 67.6 13.3 87.9
2021 923 63.3 14.5 92.2
2022 861 54.6 15.7 94.1
2023 864 55.4 15.5 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunbar High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1291 71.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1357 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1487 67.0 22.1 n/a
1991 1299 67.3 19.3 n/a
1992 1336 72.7 18.3 35.9
1993 1217 72.0 16.9 33.2
1994 1164 70.2 16.6 32.9
1995 1238 73.0 17.0 33.2
1996 1238 73.0 17.0 33.2
1997 1279 76.0 16.8 31
1998 1381 77.1 17.9 31.6
1999 1267 78.4 16.2 31
2000 1223 81.8 15.0 29
2001 1195 82.0 14.6 39.9
2002 1114 80.3 13.9 33.7
2003 1114 80.3 13.9 33.7
2004 1169 69.7 16.8 43.1
2005 1161 70.3 16.5 45.3
2006 1098 72.0 15.3 46.5
2007 1104 73.8 15.0 53.9
2008 987 72.1 13.7 48.7
2009 874 85.0 10.3 56.9
2010 879 76.9 11.4 62.2
2011 814 74.0 10.9 64.1
2012 761 71.1 10.6 71.1
2013 787 63.6 12.3 73.7
2014 810 71.2 11.3 75.2
2015 858 70.0 12.2 70.4
2016 863 73.0 11.8 71.7
2017 883 72.5 12.1 80.3
2018 933 69.9 13.3 83.1
2019 918 67.2 13.6 91.3
2020 902 67.6 13.3 87.9
2021 923 63.3 14.5 92.2
2022 861 54.6 15.7 94.1
2023 864 55.4 15.5 94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunbar High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,753 (20.6%) $10,593 (79.4%) $13,347
2020 $3,101 (23.2%) $10,255 (76.8%) $13,356
2021 $1,688 (13.9%) $10,499 (86.1%) $12,187

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1591st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1744th of 1961 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Dunbar High School)358
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))4820
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Dunbar High School)2921
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))5032
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Dunbar High School)2214
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Dunbar High School)2628
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))3739
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Dunbar High School)5656
   End of Course U.S. History (Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd))6660
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students918864
 5.9%
African American618536
 13.3%
American Indian33
Asian22
Hispanic275297
 8%
Pacific Islander02
White1211
 8.3%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%94.7%
 3.4%


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Students at Dunbar High School are 62% African American, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 864 students attended Dunbar High School.

Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Texas high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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