Fort Myers Middle School vs. Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
687 students
999 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3405 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1766 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
356
Grade 7 Students
230
324
Grade 8 Students
206
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
39%
40%
% Black
48%
31%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%