Steam Academy vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Should you attend Steam Academy or Paul Laurence Dunbar High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,946 students in grades 9-12, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
398 students
1,946 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 10%)
#163 out of 1267 schools in KY (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in KY)
52%
(Top 20% in KY)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 5% in KY)
58%
(Top 20% in KY)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
(Top 50% in KY)
28%
(Top 50% in KY)
Graduation Rate
<50%
(Bottom 50% in KY)
93%
(Top 30% in KY)
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
130
531
Grade 10 Students
120
514
Grade 11 Students
81
471
Grade 12 Students
67
426
Ungraded Students
-
4
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
27%
14%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
