school profile

Paul Laurence Dunbar High

Located in Baltimore, MD. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
240009000298
District
Baltimore City Public Schools
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Enrollment
1,101
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
0
Suppressed
2
This school enrolls 1,101 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,101
Grades served09–12

District

Baltimore City Public Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$22,977
Federal revenue share20.2%
State revenue share57.7%
Local revenue share22.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate59.9%

County

Median household income$59,623
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
Median home value$219,300
Unemployment rate4.0%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,101
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 16%Black 82%White 1%Asian 0%Two+ 0%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered26
Advanced mathematics enrollment250
Hispanic 11 · Asian 2 · Black 227 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 155 · Female 95 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered7
AP enrollment118
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 109 · White 1 | Male 70 · Female 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment7
Hispanic 1 · Black 6 | Male 4 · Female 3
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment18
Asian 1 · Black 16 · White 1 | Male 11 · Female 7
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered32
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Black 1 | Male 1 | English learners 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10256
Hispanic 49 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 202 · White 2 | Male 156 · Female 100 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-120
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10180
Hispanic 32 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 143 · White 2 | Male 115 · Female 65 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered27
Algebra II enrollment248
Hispanic 14 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 221 · White 6 · Two+ 5 | Male 142 · Female 106 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Geometry
Geometry classes offered31
Geometry enrollment312
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 262 · White 6 | Male 182 · Female 130 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered23
Biology enrollment316
Hispanic 60 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 248 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 183 · Female 133 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered28
Chemistry enrollment275
Hispanic 34 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Black 231 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 163 · Female 112 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Physics
Physics classes offered21
Physics enrollment231
Hispanic 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 208 · White 5 · Two+ 5 | Male 137 · Female 94 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered15
Computer Science enrollment261
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 236 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 143 · Female 118 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment145
Hispanic 5 · Asian 1 · Black 135 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 78 · Female 67 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment95
Hispanic 4 · Black 89 · White 2 | Male 63 · Female 32 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT275
Hispanic 13 · Asian 2 · Black 249 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 160 · Female 115 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 19 · Female 19
English learner program enrollment
Male 19 · Female 18
Enrollment
Male 588 · Female 407
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 80 · Female 21
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 27 · Female 13
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1016
Hispanic 1 · Black 15 | Male 9 · Female 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 119
Hispanic 1 · Black 7 · White 1 | Male 7 · Female 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1265
Hispanic 1 · Black 62 · Two+ 2 | Male 42 · Female 23 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 934
Hispanic 11 · Black 23 | Male 17 · Female 17 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants269
Male 172 · Female 97
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports14
Male 7 · Female 7
Teams16
Male 7 · Female 9
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided824
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)3
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.5
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers29
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified18
Teachers (FTE), total47
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension216
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 213 · White 0 · Two+ 3 | Male 191 · Female 25 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 18 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 4 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)15
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 7 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedYes
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon1
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon17
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.