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Dunbar Creative Performing Arts vs. Clarkshaw Magnet School

Should you attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts or Clarkshaw Magnet 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.

School Overview

School
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
500 Saint Anthony St
Mobile, AL 36603
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Clarkshaw Magnet School
5960 Arlberg Street
Mobile, AL 36608
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 544 students in grades 5-8, Clarkshaw Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
333 students
544 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Clarkshaw Magnet School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
22% | 78%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Clarkshaw Magnet School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Mobile County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Clarkshaw Magnet School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Mobile County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#358 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
#111 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Clarkshaw Magnet School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
28%
(Top 50% in AL)
49%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Mobile County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Clarkshaw Magnet School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Mobile County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
63%
(Top 20% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
81%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Mobile County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Clarkshaw Magnet School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Mobile County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 5% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Mobile County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Clarkshaw Magnet School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Mobile County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts by grade.
This chart displays the students of Clarkshaw Magnet School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
125
199
Grade 7 Students
130
185
Grade 8 Students
78
160

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2012-13 school year.
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Clarkshaw Magnet School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
2%
5%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Clarkshaw Magnet School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
85%
64%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Clarkshaw Magnet School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
10%
24%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Clarkshaw Magnet School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Clarkshaw Magnet School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Mobile County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.27
0.53
This chart showcases the diversity score of Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Mobile County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Clarkshaw Magnet School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Mobile County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Mobile County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Clarkshaw Magnet School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Mobile County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Mobile County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Clarkshaw Magnet School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Mobile County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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