Dunbar Magnet Middle School

Public 6-8

1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206

(501) 447-2600

District: Little Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 330 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,870

Students who attend Dunbar Magnet Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central High School

Feeder schools for Dunbar Magnet Middle School:

Elementary:

M.L. King Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.8%

Hispanic:

13.1%

White:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunbar Magnet Middle School ranks worse than 98.8% of middle schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dunbar Magnet Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Little Rock School District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.8%), Hispanic (13.1%), White (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Little Rock School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Magnet Middle School is 11, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Little Rock School District! (See more...)

Compare Dunbar Magnet Middle School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Magnet Middle School is $13,870, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Little Rock School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunbar Magnet Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dunbar Magnet Middle School 326^th of 330 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Dunbar Magnet Middle School in the ranking list.)

Little Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Rock School District 187^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunbar Magnet Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	41.38	133^rd	208	36.1%
2006	32.03	159^th	206	22.8%
2007	34.29	182^nd	225	19.1%
2008	32.54	184^th	223	17.5%
2009	26.74	199^th	240	17.1%
2010	25.80	213^th	254	16.1%
2011	25.71	224^th	264	15.2%
2012	18.30	234^th	265	11.7%
2013	18.77	239^th	278	14.0%
2014	21.74	242^nd	280	13.6%
2015	26.60	215^th	275	21.8%
2016	13.51	290^th	312	7.1%
2017	19.85	268^th	315	14.9%
2018	8.19	296^th	318	6.9%
2019	5.47	304^th	319	4.7%
2021	5.13	314^th	330	4.8%
2022	5.39	306^th	318	3.8%
2023	3.15	326^th	330	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunbar Magnet Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	215	463	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	682
1989	141	600	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	741
1990	121	454	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	576
1991	236	423	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	663
1992	263	420	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	691
1993	283	410	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	704
1994	251	439	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	701
1995	279	440	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	732
1996	279	440	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	732
1997	299	451	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	775
1998	291	442	14	23	1	n/a	n/a	771
1999	266	435	17	20	2	n/a	n/a	740
2000	249	447	25	18	0	n/a	n/a	739
2001	253	441	26	23	3	n/a	n/a	746
2002	233	431	34	30	3	n/a	n/a	731
2003	233	431	34	30	3	n/a	n/a	731
2004	249	439	33	35	1	n/a	n/a	757
2005	223	453	25	45	1	n/a	n/a	747
2006	218	531	18	43	1	n/a	n/a	811
2007	203	590	6	45	1	n/a	n/a	845
2008	188	642	7	40	0	n/a	n/a	877
2009	104	620	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	767
2010	81	647	10	34	1	0	0	773
2011	84	700	11	40	1	0	8	844
2012	65	679	7	53	3	0	7	814
2013	54	615	4	56	3	0	3	735
2014	45	551	2	64	5	0	2	669
2015	48	671	3	62	1	0	1	786
2016	42	573	5	63	2	0	3	688
2017	31	559	4	51	1	0	3	649
2018	26	454	2	46	1	1	5	535
2019	30	461	1	65	1	0	3	561
2020	24	453	1	72	1	0	6	557
2021	29	365	1	76	1	0	5	477
2022	38	476	11	90	4	0	7	626
2023	19	252	1	42	4	1	1	320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunbar Magnet Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	682	45.0	15.1	n/a
1989	741	46.0	16.1	n/a
1990	576	39.0	14.7	50.2
1991	663	40.8	16.2	59.3
1992	691	45.1	15.3	40.8
1993	704	38.8	18.1	30.5
1994	701	45.6	15.4	35.9
1995	732	42.1	17.4	34.7
1996	732	42.1	17.4	34.7
1997	775	49.1	15.8	36.3
1998	771	49.1	15.7	35.3
1999	740	47.5	15.6	42
2000	739	65.0	11.4	52.4
2001	746	64.0	11.7	54.7
2002	731	52.0	14.1	53.1
2003	731	52.0	14.1	53.1
2004	757	52.0	14.6	48.9
2005	747	55.0	13.6	56.6
2006	811	59.0	13.7	59.8
2007	845	60.0	14.1	59.6
2008	877	62.0	14.1	63.7
2009	767	62.0	12.4	68.6
2010	773	58.1	14.3	76.5
2011	844	58.1	14.5	78.1
2012	814	57.6	14.1	81
2013	735	58.3	12.5	81.4
2014	669	58.3	11.4	85.1
2015	786	69.0	11.3	88.2
2016	688	67.0	10.2	99.6
2017	649	65.2	9.9	34.8
2018	535	47.9	11.1	29.2
2019	561	41.9	13.3	91.1
2020	557	43.9	12.6	100
2021	477	44.7	10.6	100
2022	626	49.7	12.5	100
2023	320	28.9	11.0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunbar Magnet Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	682	45.0	15.1	n/a
1989	741	46.0	16.1	n/a
1990	576	39.0	14.7	50.2
1991	663	40.8	16.2	59.3
1992	691	45.1	15.3	40.8
1993	704	38.8	18.1	30.5
1994	701	45.6	15.4	35.9
1995	732	42.1	17.4	34.7
1996	732	42.1	17.4	34.7
1997	775	49.1	15.8	36.3
1998	771	49.1	15.7	35.3
1999	740	47.5	15.6	42
2000	739	65.0	11.4	52.4
2001	746	64.0	11.7	54.7
2002	731	52.0	14.1	53.1
2003	731	52.0	14.1	53.1
2004	757	52.0	14.6	48.9
2005	747	55.0	13.6	56.6
2006	811	59.0	13.7	59.8
2007	845	60.0	14.1	59.6
2008	877	62.0	14.1	63.7
2009	767	62.0	12.4	68.6
2010	773	58.1	14.3	76.5
2011	844	58.1	14.5	78.1
2012	814	57.6	14.1	81
2013	735	58.3	12.5	81.4
2014	669	58.3	11.4	85.1
2015	786	69.0	11.3	88.2
2016	688	67.0	10.2	99.6
2017	649	65.2	9.9	34.8
2018	535	47.9	11.1	29.2
2019	561	41.9	13.3	91.1
2020	557	43.9	12.6	100
2021	477	44.7	10.6	100
2022	626	49.7	12.5	100
2023	320	28.9	11.0	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunbar Magnet Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,224 (16.0%)	$11,646 (84.0%)	$13,870

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar Magnet Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 326^th of 330 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	51.6	37	14.6%
6th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	60.3	51.3	9%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	22.5	5.4	17.1%
6th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	36.4	21.8	14.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	18.8	9.8	9%
6th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31.4	26.8	4.6%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	18.8	13.1	5.7%
6th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	32.1	29.4	2.7%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%
7th Grade English (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	56.2	50	6.2%
7th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	67.1	61.4	5.7%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	13.2	5.6	7.6%
7th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	33.6	21.2	12.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	15.3	4.8	10.5%
7th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	31	26.8	4.2%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	11.8	8.7	3.1%
7th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	28.2	26.8	1.4%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	56	43.8	12.2%
8th Grade English (Little Rock School District)	62.1	56.5	5.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	23.2	3.3	19.9%
8th Grade Math (Little Rock School District)	34.4	23.1	11.3%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	16.3	9.1	7.2%
8th Grade Science (Little Rock School District)	27.9	25.6	2.3%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Dunbar Magnet Middle School)	28.6	21.5	7.1%
8th Grade Reading (Little Rock School District)	41	40.4	0.6%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	561	320	43%
African American	461	252	45.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	65	42	35.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	30	19	36.7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	90%	1.1%

Schools Near Dunbar Magnet Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire English 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 9th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar Magnet Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 Wright Ave	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-2600	320	29	11.0	90.0%	19 (5.9%)	252 (78.8%)	42 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3.2	326^th of 330 public middle schools	1.2%		5.4	306^th of 318 public middle schools	3.8%	20			37.0	50.0	43.8				5.4	5.6	3.3				9.8	4.8	9.1				13.1	8.7	21.5		$13,870	$2,224	$11,646
Nichols Intermediate Academy	Public, Charter	4-6	2410 S Battery St	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Scholarmade Achievement Place	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 404-0012	140	9	14.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	131 (93.6%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	36.8	56.6	45.0				24.4	6.5	12.5				12.3	10.9	15.0				10.5	19.6	17.5
Prodigy Preparatory Academy Of Service	Public, Charter	7-9	2410 South Battery Street	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Scholarmade Achievement Place	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 404-0012	91	10	8.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	90 (98.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.7	303^rd of 330 public middle schools	8.2%		3.5	312^th of 318 public middle schools	1.9%	9				36.4	64.5	25.0				3.0	22.6	4.2				3.0	16.1	8.3				6.1	38.7	20.9
Estem Middle School	Public, Charter	7-9	112 W 3rd St	Little Rock	72201	Pulaski County	Estem High Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 748-9200	406	33	12.3	68.0%	75 (18.5%)	268 (66.0%)	34 (8.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.4%)	49.4	179^th of 330 public middle schools	45.8%		60.7	128^th of 318 public middle schools	59.7%	51				73.9	76.2	60.7				30.0	42.7	32.5				24.4	39.2	40.2				18.7	51.8	39.4	$8,328	$473	$7,855
Mann Magnet Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 E Roosevelt Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-3100	618	47	13.2	83.5%	29 (4.7%)	435 (70.4%)	142 (23.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	15.6	292^nd of 330 public middle schools	11.5%		23.5	262^nd of 318 public middle schools	17.6%	30			42.4	61.4	61.4				6.3	18.5	14.5				15.1	20.1	19.8				16.5	25.0	37.3		$12,295	$1,801	$10,494
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3615 West 25th Street	Little Rock	72204	Pulaski County	Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 621-1500	67	5	14.8	85.1%	0 (0.0%)	42 (62.7%)	25 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School	Public, Charter	7-9	400 Shall Ave	Little Rock	72202	Pulaski County	Estem High Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 214-6710	292	29	10.1	71.6%	45 (15.4%)	188 (64.4%)	41 (14.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	43.8	201^st of 330 public middle schools	39.1%		57.2	142^nd of 318 public middle schools	55.3%	59				74.3	69.5	51.8				39.2	38.0	29.4				21.6	27.1	30.6				27.8	47.8	37.7	$9,710	$1,233	$8,477
Pulaski Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	401 N Pine St	Little Rock	72205	Pulaski County	Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 447-3200	548	39	14.1	56.8%	208 (38.0%)	300 (54.7%)	25 (4.6%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	48.2	183^rd of 330 public middle schools	44.5%		58.9	135^th of 318 public middle schools	57.5%	48			61.8	70.8	64.5				32.3	32.4	34.6				38.2	42.1	37.4				38.2	38.6	48.5		$13,746	$2,292	$11,454
Fuller Middle School	Public	6-8	808 E Dixon Rd	Little Rock	72206	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 490-5730	440	44	9.9	99.8%	76 (17.3%)	220 (50.0%)	118 (26.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	13.8	297^th of 330 public middle schools	10.0%		13.8	291^st of 318 public middle schools	8.5%	6			45.4	63.9	55.7				28.6	17.0	14.3				18.8	17.0	13.6				17.6	17.7	38.4		$13,138	$2,349	$10,789
North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	2300 Lakeview Rd	North Little Rock	72116	Pulaski County	N. Little Rock School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 771-8268	570	47	12.2	100.0%	132 (23.2%)	330 (57.9%)	75 (13.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)								(n/a)			53.3						34.2						26.8						29.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Magnet Middle School

What high school do graduates of Dunbar Magnet Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dunbar Magnet Middle School usually go on to attend Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Magnet Middle School?

Students at Dunbar Magnet Middle School are 79% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

Is Dunbar Magnet Middle School a good school?

Dunbar Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Arkansas middle schools.

How many students attend Dunbar Magnet Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Dunbar Magnet Middle School.

What district is Dunbar Magnet Middle School in?

Little Rock School District

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