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Dunbar Senior High School in Washington, District of Columbia

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Dunbar Senior High School Detail

(202) 673-7233
1301 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
Levels: 9-12
District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Dunbar Senior High School Census Data

Census Info	Value	Year
Asian/Pacific Islander:	0.77%	(2008)
Hispanic:	1.86%	(2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:	97.26%	(2008)
White, non-Hispanic:	0%	(2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0.11%	(2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:	7.9%	(2008)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	63.09%	(2008)

Dunbar Senior High School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	3
Average Principals Rating	3
Average Teachers Rating	3
Average Activities Rating	4
Average Parents Rating	3
Average Safety Rating	3

Dunbar Senior High School Reviews

Quality Score: 1

Post Date:2009-06-17

“Dunbar has potential to be a good school. Despite popular belief, most the students are eager and ready to learn, and most the teachers are amazing. Yes, there are a few students who are impossible to control, and yes there are a handful of teachers who need to be let go. But I reiterate . . . Dunbar could be a great school. Next year an outside company will take over, they have a heavy load on their plate. The first thing they need to bite into is the Infrastructure. The infrastructure alone is why I would never recommend this school to anyone. Parents need to know there are no walls. Other obstacles in Dunbar's way are fixable, so long as the company taking over listens to the teachers, parents, and students who are invested in the school.”
This review was posted by a teacher.

Quality Score: 4

Post Date:2008-11-14

“Now that the school has new teacher and under new mangement I think the school is going just great. It wasn't just the student out control the teacher were too! So give a little to get a little. Keep up the good work new staff”
This review was posted by a parent.

Quality Score: N/A
Post Date:2008-04-08

“I attended and graduated form Dunbar in 2004 and I found the school to be quite exceptional. The curriculum was outstanding and the school has a variety of opportunities to offer teens. I agree with the other alumni where he stated'only the strong and smart will survive'. While I attended, security, teachers, and staff showed the love they had for each student individually. Entering, I was considered what you reviewers would call an 'out of control teen' but leaving I was a educated, young, black, teen parent with a vision of what I wanted in the future.”
This review was posted by a student.

Quality Score: 1

Post Date:2008-04-03

“Horrible school. Like most DC public schools, it is full of out-of-control teens, bad teachers, and a failing infrastructure. I don't understand how the nation's capital can have such a bad educational system.”
This review was posted by a other.

Quality Score: 5

Post Date:2004-10-16

“I attended and grduated from Dunbar in 2001. I also agree that the school may not be the best academically, but it really helps you find yourself. It teaches how to deal with peer pressure, who you are and how to make wise decisions. You have to find a place for yourself at Dunbar. You are an adult there as opposed to some of the other high schools where you are sheltered and pamperd. Its a real inner city high school and only the strong and wise will survive.”
This review was posted by a former student.

Quality Score: 5

Post Date:2004-01-12

“Although the school has Security Officers present there is still a lack of control with the entry process. This can be fixed by adding another guard. This is an excellent school with excellent environment for young adults to develope a sense of themselves and prepare them for the future.”
This review was posted by a parent.

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