Meridith-dunbar Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1717 East Ave J
Temple, TX 76501

Meridith-dunbar Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	55
1	45
2	52
3	36
4	33

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Total Students

223 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School
2013	223
2012	248
2011	216
2010	260
2009	377
2008	410
2007	410
2006	449
2005	488
2004	487
2003	483
2002	532
2001	618
2000	606
1999	636
1998	591
1997	609
1996	608
1995	588
1994	584
1993	549
1992	596
1991	544
1990	555
1989	558

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School
2013	18
2012	19
2011	19
2010	23
2009	29
2008	31
2007	30
2006	35
2005	35
2004	39
2003	38
2002	41
2001	48
2000	43
1999	43
1998	40
1997	40
1996	38
1995	40
1994	43
1993	39
1992	38
1991	38
1990	38
1988	36

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This School

State Level (TX)

(12-13)

45-49%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	47%	78%	69%
2012	67%	83%	74%
2011	74%	84%	72%
2010	74%	83%	73%

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(12-13)

45-49%

78%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	47%	78%	69%
2012	72%	88%	83%
2011	74%	88%	82%
2010	84%	88%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	12:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	11:1	15:1	15:1
2010	11:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	13:1	15:1	14:1
2002	13:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	14:1	13:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	15:1	15:1	13:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1
1988	15:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	25%	51%	40%
2012	22%	51%	39%
2011	20%	50%	39%
2010	23%	49%	36%
2009	23%	48%	35%
2008	25%	47%	34%
2007	25%	46%	33%
2006	24%	46%	32%
2005	20%	45%	30%
2004	19%	44%	28%
2003	17%	43%	27%
2002	16%	42%	26%
2001	15%	41%	24%
2000	20%	40%	23%
1999	17%	39%	22%
1998	14%	38%	21%
1997	13%	38%	21%
1996	14%	37%	21%
1995	12%	36%	20%
1994	13%	36%	19%
1993	12%	35%	19%
1992	12%	35%	19%
1991	13%	34%	19%
1990	11%	33%	18%
1989	11%	33%	17%

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Black

67%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	67%	13%	27%
2012	69%	13%	28%
2011	66%	13%	28%
2010	65%	14%	29%
2009	71%	14%	29%
2008	66%	14%	29%
2007	65%	14%	28%
2006	61%	15%	29%
2005	51%	14%	29%
2004	51%	14%	29%
2003	48%	14%	29%
2002	49%	14%	28%
2001	47%	14%	28%
2000	36%	14%	28%
1999	38%	14%	28%
1998	40%	14%	28%
1997	37%	14%	27%
1996	38%	14%	26%
1995	36%	14%	26%
1994	34%	14%	25%
1993	36%	14%	24%
1992	34%	14%	25%
1991	35%	14%	24%
1990	36%	14%	24%
1989	35%	14%	24%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	6%	30%	27%
2012	6%	31%	28%
2011	10%	31%	29%
2010	12%	33%	32%
2009	6%	34%	34%
2008	9%	35%	35%
2007	10%	36%	36%
2006	14%	36%	38%
2005	26%	38%	39%
2004	28%	39%	41%
2003	32%	40%	42%
2002	33%	41%	44%
2001	35%	42%	45%
2000	42%	44%	47%
1999	42%	45%	49%
1998	44%	46%	50%
1997	47%	46%	51%
1996	45%	47%	52%
1995	49%	48%	53%
1994	52%	48%	55%
1993	51%	49%	56%
1992	52%	49%	55%
1991	50%	51%	56%
1990	52%	51%	57%
1989	52%	51%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	0.49	0.64	0.69
2012	0.48	0.64	0.70
2011	0.52	0.64	0.70
2010	0.52	0.64	0.69
2009	0.45	0.64	0.68
2008	0.50	0.64	0.69
2007	0.51	0.64	0.68
2006	0.56	0.64	0.70
2005	0.64	0.64	0.68
2004	0.63	0.64	0.67
2003	0.64	0.64	0.67
2002	0.63	0.64	0.66
2001	0.64	0.64	0.66
2000	0.66	0.65	0.66
1999	0.66	0.65	0.65
1998	0.63	0.65	0.64
1997	0.63	0.64	0.63
1996	0.64	0.64	0.63
1995	0.62	0.64	0.62
1994	0.60	0.64	0.61
1993	0.60	0.63	0.60
1992	0.61	0.63	0.61
1991	0.62	0.63	0.60
1990	0.59	0.63	0.59
1989	0.60	0.62	0.59

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Eligible for

94%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	94%	53%	66%
2012	89%	44%	65%
2011	93%	44%	64%
2010	93%	43%	60%
2009	90%	40%	55%
2008	86%	39%	54%
2007	86%	39%	51%
2006	72%	40%	50%
2005	62%	39%	45%
2004	61%	39%	47%
2003	54%	39%	45%
2002	49%	38%	43%
2001	49%	38%	43%
2000	36%	38%	41%
1999	39%	39%	42%
1998	42%	40%	42%
1997	39%	41%	39%
1996	30%	41%	35%
1995	35%	41%	39%
1994	36%	40%	34%
1993	40%	45%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Meridith-dunbar Elementary School	Texas	Temple Independent School District
2013	4%	7%	8%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	4%	8%	10%
2009	6%	8%	11%
2008	5%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	11%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	9%	8%	10%
1999	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Temple Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).

How many students attend Meridith-dunbar Elementary School?

223 students attend Meridith-dunbar Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Meridith-dunbar Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meridith-dunbar Elementary School?

Meridith-dunbar Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Meridith-dunbar Elementary School offer ?

Meridith-dunbar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Meridith-dunbar Elementary School part of?

Meridith-dunbar Elementary School is part of Temple Independent School District.

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