- Dunbar HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Banneker HS (859 vs. 88).
- Benjamin Banneker HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Dunbar HS (329 vs. 177).
- Dunbar HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Benjamin Banneker HS (220 vs. 113).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dunbar HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin Banneker HS (859 vs. 88).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Dunbar HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Benjamin Banneker HS (220 vs. 113).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Benjamin Banneker HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Dunbar HS (329 vs. 177).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dunbar HS reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin Banneker HS (101 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dunbar HS reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin Banneker HS (181.8:1 vs. 134.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dunbar HS
1 metric was reported by Dunbar HS. Comparable data for Benjamin Banneker HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
75%
Reported Only at Benjamin Banneker HS
1 metric was reported by Benjamin Banneker HS. Comparable data for Dunbar HS is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
248
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dunbar HS
$31,629.28
Benjamin Banneker HS
$31,629.28
Local revenue share
Dunbar HS
89.1%
Benjamin Banneker HS
89.1%
State revenue share
Dunbar HS
0%
Benjamin Banneker HS
0%
Federal revenue share
Dunbar HS
10.9%
Benjamin Banneker HS
10.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dunbar HS
46.6%
Benjamin Banneker HS
46.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
District of Columbia
$106,287
District of Columbia
$106,287
Poverty rate
District of Columbia
14.5%
District of Columbia
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
District of Columbia
63.6%
District of Columbia
63.6%
Unemployment rate
District of Columbia
5.3%
District of Columbia
5.3%
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.