Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School (Closed 2008)

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Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School (Closed 2008)

1301 New Jersey Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20001

Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School serves 132 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School
9	22
10	40
11	30
12	40

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School
2023	132
2022	132
2021	132
2020	132
2019	132
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	132
2007	113
2006	102
2005	129
2004	150
2003	147
2002	156
2001	145
2000	148
1999	181
1998	185
1997	211
1996	176

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2007	13
2006	30
2005	44
2004	9
2002	31
2001	8
2000	8
1999	9
1997	11
1996	8

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This School

State Level (DC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	11:1
2017	10:1	11:1	11:1
2016	10:1	12:1	13:1
2015	10:1	12:1	13:1
2007	9:1	11:1	12:1
2006	3:1	13:1	12:1
2005	3:1	14:1	14:1
2004	17:1	13:1	14:1
2002	5:1	14:1	14:1
2001	18:1	14:1	13:1
2000	19:1	13:1	13:1
1999	20:1	13:1	13:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	22:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	1%	18%	19%
2022	1%	17%	19%
2021	1%	17%	19%
2020	1%	16%	18%
2019	1%	16%	18%
2007	1%	10%	11%
2005	2%	10%	10%
2004	1%	10%	10%
2003	1%	11%	10%
2002	1%	10%	10%
2000	1%	7%	9%

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Black

98%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	98%	64%	62%
2022	98%	65%	63%
2021	98%	66%	64%
2020	98%	67%	65%
2019	98%	67%	65%
2018	100%	70%	68%
2017	100%	70%	68%
2016	100%	68%	70%
2007	99%	83%	82%
2006	99%	84%	83%
2005	97%	84%	83%
2004	97%	85%	83%
2003	97%	84%	84%
2002	98%	84%	84%
2001	99%	85%	85%
2000	98%	90%	86%
1999	97%	90%	86%
1998	97%	91%	88%
1997	100%	91%	88%

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White

n/a

13%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	0.04	0.55	0.56
2022	0.04	0.54	0.55
2021	0.04	0.52	0.55
2020	0.04	0.51	0.53
2019	0.04	0.51	0.53
2007	0.02	0.30	0.32
2005	0.07	0.29	0.30
2004	0.06	0.28	0.29
2003	0.06	0.29	0.29
2002	0.04	0.29	0.28
2001	0.02	0.27	0.28
2000	0.03	0.22	0.26
1999	0.05	0.22	0.25

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Eligible for

35%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	35%	50%	63%
2022	35%	52%	64%
2021	35%	53%	65%
2020	35%	58%	68%
2019	35%	58%	68%
2016	34%	61%	72%
2015	34%	86%	89%
2006	45%	51%	59%
2004	33%	48%	58%
2003	34%	58%	58%
1997	10%	73%	71%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	10%	8%	1%
2022	10%	8%	1%
2021	10%	8%	1%
2020	10%	9%	1%
2019	10%	9%	1%
2016	9%	10%	1%
2015	9%	2%	1%
2006	13%	4%	5%
2004	11%	4%	5%
2003	8%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

District Of Columbia Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School?

132 students attend Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School?

Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School offer ?

Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School part of?

Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

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Pre-engineering Swsc Dunbar High School (Closed 2008)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

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