Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School vs. Fort Myers Middle Academy
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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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Overview
Serving 996 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 higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Fort Myers Middle Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
996 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1406 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3422 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
319
254
Grade 7 Students
335
206
Grade 8 Students
342
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
36%
% Black
32%
52%
% White
25%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
