- Barnum School reported a higher violent incidents than Paul Laurence Dunbar School (112 vs. 45).
- Barnum School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul Laurence Dunbar School (183 vs. 128).
- Barnum School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Paul Laurence Dunbar School (21 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Barnum School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul Laurence Dunbar School (183 vs. 128).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Barnum School reported a higher violent incidents than Paul Laurence Dunbar School (112 vs. 45).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Barnum School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Paul Laurence Dunbar School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Barnum School
1 metric was reported by Barnum School. Comparable data for Paul Laurence Dunbar School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
574:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Barnum School
$20,513.83
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
$20,513.83
Local revenue share
Barnum School
17.4%
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
17.4%
State revenue share
Barnum School
62.2%
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
62.2%
Federal revenue share
Barnum School
20.4%
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
20.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Barnum School
28.4%
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
28.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
$87,135
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
$87,135
Poverty rate
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
13.2%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
41.7%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
41.7%
Unemployment rate
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
3.6%
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.