Dunbar Elementary Magnet School
- Dunbar Elementary Magnet School serves 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
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 254 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunbar Elementary Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2605 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 32% |
| Black | 63% | 22% |
| White | 8% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hillsborough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Legacy Preparatory Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 198 students
0.1 miles
302 E. Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813)253-0053 0.1 K-8 198 - Tampa Just Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.3 miles
1315 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)276-5708 0.3 PK-5 300 - Tampa Stewart Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 1041 students
0.4 miles
1125 W Spruce St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)276-5691 0.4 6-8 1041 - Tampa Blake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1684 students
0.6 miles
1701 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)272-3422 0.6 9-12 1684 - Tampa West Tampa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
0.6 miles
2700 W Cherry St
Tampa, FL 33607
(813)872-5200 0.6 PK-5 455
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