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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
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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
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts, a Mobile, Alabama magnet school serving grades 6–8, ranked #358 statewide in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #31 in 2012 and showing a downward trend over recent years.
Reading proficiency reached 63% in 2022, higher than the state average of 47%, while math proficiency remained below the state average at 28% compared to 30%; science proficiency was approximately equal to the state average at 40–44%.
Enrollment declined from 547 students in 2012 to 333 in 2024, with minority enrollment around 90%, predominantly Black students (281 of 333), and about 70% of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges.
The school maintained a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2024 with 333 students and 19 teachers, positioning it among the top 20% of Alabama schools for low student–teacher ratios.
Graduation rates dropped to 79% in 2023, below the state average of 88% and district average of 85%, reflecting a decline from previous years where rates were closer to or exceeded state levels.
Clarkshaw Magnet School ranked #111 in Alabama overall in 2023, declining from a peak rank of #1 in 2013 and #2011, indicating a downward trend in statewide ranking over the past decade.
Math proficiency was 49%, higher than the Alabama state average of 30% in 2023, although this reflects a decline from 99% proficiency in 2013; reading proficiency was 81%, higher than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency was 78%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment decreased from 902 students in 2014 to 544 currently, with a student–teacher ratio improving to 18:1 from as high as 24:1 in previous years; 76% of students are minorities, reflecting a stable high minority enrollment.
The school serves grades 5 through 8 with 544 students and 31 teachers, and 44% of students qualify for free lunch, indicating a significant portion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students.
As a Mobile County magnet school in Alabama, Clarkshaw qualifies for Title I and has historic recognition as a Blue Ribbon School in 2007, maintaining strong academic performance despite enrollment and ranking declines.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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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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This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Clarkshaw Magnet School.
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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