Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School vs. Fort Myers Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 999 students in grades 6-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades 6-8, Fort Myers Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
999 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1766 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3405 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
356
251
Grade 7 Students
324
230
Grade 8 Students
319
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
39%
% Black
31%
48%
% White
21%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%