Stepstone Academy vs. Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stepstone Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Stepstone Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul L Dunbar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
203 students
377 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2839 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2399 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
42
39
Grade 1 Students
29
45
Grade 2 Students
33
30
Grade 3 Students
33
51
Grade 4 Students
22
32
Grade 5 Students
24
36
Grade 6 Students
20
47
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
23%
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% Black
94%
55%
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% White
1%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
n/a
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