Paul Laurence Dunbar School serves 404 learners in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Paul Laurence Dunbar School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Paul Laurence Dunbar School’s learner population of 404 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

School Comparison: Paul Laurence Dunbar School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Paul Laurence Dunbar School is 0.59, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Paul Laurence Dunbar School is The Bridge Academy (1.0 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Jettie S. Tisdale School (0.2 miles away)