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Dunbar Early College High School

1400 Albritton Dr, Dayton, OH 45408 · (937) 542-6760 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Ohio public high schools
  • FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools

Enrollment
542
High
DISTRICT 643 · STATE 565
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 920237%
Grade 1015829%
Grade 1111421%
Grade 126813%
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
326%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
407%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
45784%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
132%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30256%
Female
24044%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
13.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.4pp since 2021
Math
11.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.0pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2513.0%11.0%
2023-248.3%5.2%
2022-2311.1%6.5%
2021-2210.6%4.0%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Dunbar Early College High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Montgomery County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
11.0%#715 of 776
▲ 10
#23 of 28
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
13.0%#748 of 774
▲ 11
#26 of 28
▼ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+4.7pp#318 of 742#8 of 25
Enrollment
ranked largest first
542#350 of 888#17 of 34
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.4:1#576 of 739#18 of 24
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.0%#327 of 749#18 of 25
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-10.4%#278 of 484#4 of 14
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
542
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 1,092
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255422819.4:1N/A
2023-245283017.6:1N/A
2022-234963315.0:1N/A
2020-215463615.2:1N/A
2017-186053119.5:1N/A
2015-165593217.5:197% (542)
2010-115713217.8:182% (468)
2000-017404217.6:155% (410)
1990-911,0926716.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dunbar Early College High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 10% (605 to 542); teachers down 10% (31 to 28).

About Dunbar Early College High School

In Dayton, Ohio, Dunbar Early College High School is a mid-sized high school. Enrollment stands at 542 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

Dayton City serves 12,118 students across 26 schools.

Roughly 84% of students at Dunbar Early College High School are Black. Other groups include 7% Hispanic, 6% White, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Montgomery County residents are about 20% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 28%.

The school had 28 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. The school's 19.4:1 compares with an average of 17.7:1 for high schools in Ohio.

Among Ohio public high schools, Dunbar Early College High School outscored 8%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.

In Montgomery County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $66,139 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Dunbar Early College High School, Montgomery County has 160 public schools.

The closest school to Dunbar Early College High School is Louise Troy Elementary School, located about 0.4 miles away. Dunbar Early College High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Dunbar Early College High School inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000 (City: Mid-size).

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 546 in 2020-21, 542 in 2024-25. The ratio was 15.2:1 in 2020-21 and 19.4:1 in 2024-25.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Dunbar Early College High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students

Quick facts

School name
Dunbar Early College High School
District
Dayton City
Address
1400 Albritton Dr, Dayton, OH 45408
Phone
(937) 542-6760
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
542
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
390438400785
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dunbar Early College High School
How many students attend Dunbar Early College High School?
Dunbar Early College High School enrolls approximately 542 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Dunbar Early College High School serve?
Dunbar Early College High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Early College High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dunbar Early College High School is approximately 19.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dunbar Early College High School?
Dunbar Early College High School reports a student body of 6% White, 7% Hispanic, 84% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Dunbar Early College High School?
Dunbar Early College High School is overseen by Dayton City in Montgomery County.
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