| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1400 Albritton Drive Dayton, Ohio, 45408 U.S. |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public Secondary School |
| Founded | 1935 |
| School board | Dayton Public Schools |
| Principal | Marlayna Randolph |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 700 approx. |
| Language | English |
| Area | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Wolverine |
| Team name | Dayton Dunbar Wolverines |
| Website | Dunbar High School Website |
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is part of Dayton City Schools. The school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and serves approximately 700 students. The school is named after poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, a Dayton native. The school mascot is the wolverine. Dunbar's mission is to unite and promote student achievement in preparation for a successful future.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is the only historically African-American high school in Dayton. It was created to educate African-American youth and to employ teachers of color. Dunbar High School graduated its first class in 1936. The original site of Dunbar High School on Summit Street, which later became MacFarlane Middle School, has now been razed.
Dunbar has been rated as "Academic Emergency" since 2002. The school did not meet any of the 12 state indicators for the 2005-2006 school year. Although ratings improved slightly for the 2005-2006 school year, the 2006-2007 ratings dropped again and Dunbar remains in "Academic Emergency" status but the school continues to work towards a better rating.[1]
Notable alumni are: