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School Comparison

Dunbar HS
vs.
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dunbar HS
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
  • Dunbar HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (859 vs. 57).
  • Dunbar HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (220 vs. 78).
  • Dunbar HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (177 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dunbar HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (859 vs. 57).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dunbar HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (220 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dunbar HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (177 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dunbar HS reported a higher violent incidents than Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (101 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Dunbar HS (295:1 vs. 181.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dunbar HS

2 metrics were reported by Dunbar HS. Comparable data for Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
75%
Dual enrollment
7

Reported Only at Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts

1 metric was reported by Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts. Comparable data for Dunbar HS is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
56

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dunbar HS
$31,629.28
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
$30,493.33
Local revenue share
Dunbar HS
89.1%
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
85.8%
State revenue share
Dunbar HS
0%
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
0%
Federal revenue share
Dunbar HS
10.9%
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
14.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dunbar HS
46.6%
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
19%

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.