Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Public PK, KG-8

 707 W Grant St
       Phoenix, AZ  85007-3407


(602) 257-3844

District: Phoenix Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
969th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,262 Help


Students who attend Paul Dunbar Lawrence School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.8%
African American:
35.5%
White:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Compare Details Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.41. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.8%), African American (35.5%), White (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School is $13,262, which is the 3rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paul Dunbar Lawrence School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Dunbar Lawrence School 969th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Paul Dunbar Lawrence School in the ranking list.)

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Phoenix Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Elementary District 388th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 7.40 1035th 1062 2.5%
2010 6.99 1061st 1090 2.7%
2011 8.71 1031st 1075 4.1%
2012 20.03 1033rd 1141 9.5%
2013 15.13 1089th 1158 6.0%
2014 23.13 871st 1079 19.3%
2015 50.26 412th 955 56.9%
2016 30.71 720th 1079 33.3%
2017 13.09 1015th 1106 8.2%
2018 16.57 971st 1109 12.4%
2021 11.26 1186th 1226 3.3%
2023 21.67 969th 1245 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.37 845th 1027 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 655th 820 20.1%
2023 27.01 861st 1116 22.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.34 265th 423 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 902nd 1023 11.8%
2021 12.80 1161st 1219 4.8%
2023 26.84 865th 1219 29.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 909th 1032 11.9%
2021 12.16 1180th 1220 3.3%
2023 20.96 984th 1216 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.40 54th 100 46.0%
2021 32.88 644th 895 28.0%
2023 26.88 489th 607 19.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.93 734th 911 19.4%
2021 12.96 1181st 1198 1.4%
2023 35.60 737th 1170 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.69 628th 654 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.17 1155th 1161 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 17.44 591st 663 10.9%
2010 18.41 614th 692 11.3%
2011 9.50 649th 685 5.3%
2012 16.87 701st 772 9.2%
2013 12.16 736th 787 6.5%
2014 21.55 573rd 690 17.0%
2016 27.10 487th 677 28.1%
2017 14.70 632nd 695 9.1%
2018 11.99 658th 711 7.5%
2021 12.41 807th 832 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.39 445th 503 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.38 577th 624 7.5%
2021 10.43 798th 820 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.19 519th 617 15.9%
2021 17.50 733rd 818 10.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 57th 125 54.4%
2021 26.13 483rd 573 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 465th 543 14.4%
2021 18.51 750th 802 6.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.49 180th 390 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Saturday, November 18, 2017

Open Quote Teachers amazing however the front staff is horrible and should not even be aloud to be in a school, my son was hit multiple times in the head and the did nothing because it was on his way to school and then didn't bother to call me till 3 pm and tell me my son had been in the nurses office all day due to it. This school is honestly one of the worst school's in Phoenix. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 19 116 0 203 23 n/a n/a -55 306
1989 15 102 0 201 20 n/a n/a -59 279
1990 17 99 2 196 26 n/a n/a -19 321
1991 11 77 1 230 26 n/a n/a -26 319
1992 7 65 1 222 28 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 7 58 1 228 22 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 10 59 1 244 25 n/a n/a 0 339
1995 9 49 0 264 12 n/a n/a 0 334
1996 9 49 0 264 12 n/a n/a 0 334
1997 4 48 2 261 12 n/a n/a 0 327
1998 0 63 2 240 10 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 1 49 3 243 17 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 2 51 7 211 13 n/a n/a 0 284
2001 8 40 7 208 11 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 4 23 3 213 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2003 4 23 3 213 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2004 7 24 0 151 2 n/a n/a 0 184
2005 4 19 0 119 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2006 7 48 0 229 3 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 6 52 0 171 7 n/a n/a 0 236
2008 10 49 1 170 5 n/a n/a 0 235
2009 10 59 7 228 12 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 6 62 4 202 8 n/a n/a 0 282
2011 6 78 3 201 12 0 4 0 304
2012 4 83 0 267 12 0 7 0 373
2013 10 77 0 243 16 0 9 0 355
2014 9 67 0 213 13 0 12 0 314
2015 7 98 0 180 12 0 7 0 304
2016 5 111 0 211 12 0 8 0 347
2017 8 92 0 206 4 0 7 0 317
2018 5 108 0 181 8 0 6 0 308
2019 12 107 0 187 4 0 4 0 314
2020 4 91 0 165 7 0 5 0 272
2021 8 96 0 143 8 1 5 0 261
2022 11 79 0 129 3 0 8 0 230
2023 6 49 0 77 1 0 5 0 138

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 Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 17.0 18.0 n/a
1989 279 15.7 17.7 n/a
1990 321 18.2 17.6 n/a
1991 319 18.0 17.7 n/a
1992 323 20.0 16.1 n/a
1993 316 17.3 18.3 n/a
1994 339 16.0 21.2 n/a
1995 334 17.9 18.7 n/a
1996 334 17.9 18.7 n/a
1997 327 18.0 18.2 n/a
1998 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1999 313 16.0 19.6 n/a
2000 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
2001 274 14.0 19.6 n/a
2002 244 16.0 15.3 n/a
2003 244 16.0 15.3 n/a
2004 184 10.0 18.4 n/a
2005 143 5.0 28.6 90.2
2006 287 11.6 24.7 n/a
2007 236 12.2 19.3 87.7
2008 235 13.7 17.2 98.7
2009 316 13.2 23.9 99.1
2010 282 19.1 14.7 4.3
2011 304 17.7 17.1 3.6
2012 373 17.7 21.0 80.2
2013 355 22.7 15.6 86.2
2014 314 21.7 14.4 84.4
2015 304 17.0 17.8 96.1
2016 347 20.0 17.3 92.5
2017 317 19.7 16.0 95.9
2018 308 20.2 15.2 88.6
2019 314 19.8 15.8 91.7
2020 272 19.0 14.3 95.6
2021 261 19.0 13.7 n/a
2022 230 20.0 11.5 66.5
2023 138 11.1 12.3 88.4

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 Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 17.0 18.0 n/a
1989 279 15.7 17.7 n/a
1990 321 18.2 17.6 n/a
1991 319 18.0 17.7 n/a
1992 323 20.0 16.1 n/a
1993 316 17.3 18.3 n/a
1994 339 16.0 21.2 n/a
1995 334 17.9 18.7 n/a
1996 334 17.9 18.7 n/a
1997 327 18.0 18.2 n/a
1998 315 18.0 17.5 n/a
1999 313 16.0 19.6 n/a
2000 284 15.0 18.9 n/a
2001 274 14.0 19.6 n/a
2002 244 16.0 15.3 n/a
2003 244 16.0 15.3 n/a
2004 184 10.0 18.4 n/a
2005 143 5.0 28.6 90.2
2006 287 11.6 24.7 n/a
2007 236 12.2 19.3 87.7
2008 235 13.7 17.2 98.7
2009 316 13.2 23.9 99.1
2010 282 19.1 14.7 4.3
2011 304 17.7 17.1 3.6
2012 373 17.7 21.0 80.2
2013 355 22.7 15.6 86.2
2014 314 21.7 14.4 84.4
2015 304 17.0 17.8 96.1
2016 347 20.0 17.3 92.5
2017 317 19.7 16.0 95.9
2018 308 20.2 15.2 88.6
2019 314 19.8 15.8 91.7
2020 272 19.0 14.3 95.6
2021 261 19.0 13.7 n/a
2022 230 20.0 11.5 66.5
2023 138 11.1 12.3 88.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,200 (8.5%) $312 (2.2%) $2,711 (19.1%) $10,409 (73.5%) $2,248 (15.9%) $12,657 (89.3%) $14,169
2020 $1,527 (10.5%) $250 (1.7%) $3,304 (22.8%) $10,672 (73.7%) $2,037 (14.1%) $12,709 (87.7%) $14,486
2021 $1,249 (10.5%) $625 (5.3%) $3,123 (26.3%) $8,240 (69.5%) $1,746 (14.7%) $9,986 (84.2%) $11,860
2022 $1,186 (8.9%) $462 (3.5%) $2,834 (21.4%) $10,308 (77.7%) $1,305 (9.8%) $11,614 (87.6%) $13,262

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Dunbar Lawrence School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students314138
 56.1%
African American10749
 54.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic18777
 58.8%
Pacific Islander00
White126
 50%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%88.4%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Paul Dunbar Lawrence School usually go on to attend:

High : Central High School

Students at Paul Dunbar Lawrence School are 56% Hispanic, 36% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Paul Dunbar Lawrence School.


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