Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School serves 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School's student population of 275 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1941 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 33% |
| Black | 57% | 22% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is Blake High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Legacy Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tampa Legacy Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 247 students
0.1 miles
302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 253-0053 0.1 K-8 247 - Tampa Just Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
0.3 miles
1315 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5708 0.3 PK-5 318 - Tampa Stewart Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,041 student
0.4 miles
1125 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 276-5691 0.4 6-8 1,041 - Tampa Blake High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,671 student
0.6 miles
1701 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 272-3422 0.6 9-12 1,671 - Tampa West Tampa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
0.6 miles
2700 W Cherry St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5200 0.6 PK-5 449
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