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Dunbar High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

673^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 20% of Florida high schools

Summary

Dunbar High School is a public magnet high school in Fort Myers, Florida, serving 1,762 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunbar High School consistently underperforms compared to the Lee District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19% of Dunbar students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 49% in the Lee District and 60% statewide. The school also has a lower graduation rate, ranging from 85-90% in recent years, slightly below the state average. Additionally, Dunbar High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 30.9% to 44.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

The challenges faced by Dunbar High School are not unique, as the nearby schools in the Lee District, such as Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center, Fort Myers Academy, and City Of Palms Charter High School, also struggle with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the issues may be systemic within the Lee District, and addressing the underlying factors, such as poverty and access to resources, could be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for these students.

1,734

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,027

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 E Edison Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 461-5322

District: Lee

Feeder schools for Dunbar High School:

Elementary:	Allen Park Elementary School
	Bayshore School
	Bonita Springs Elementary School
	Colonial Elementary School
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	Edgewood Academy
	Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
	Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
	Franklin Park Elementary School
	G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
	Gateway Elementary School
	Harns Marsh Elementary School
	Heights Elementary School
	James Stephens Elementary School
	Lehigh Elementary School
	Manatee Elementary School
	Mirror Lakes Elementary School
	Orange River Elementary School
	Orangewood Elementary School
	Pinewoods Elementary School
	Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
	Rayma C. Page Elementary School
	River Hall Elementary School
	San Carlos Park Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Sunshine Elementary School
	Tanglewood Elementary School
	The Alva School
	The Sanibel School
	Three Oaks Elementary School
	Tice Elementary School
	Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
	Treeline Elementary School
	Veterans Park Academy For The Arts
	Villas Elementary School
Middle:	Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle School
	Harns Marsh Middle School
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	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Lexington Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.3%

African American:

29.7%

White:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (37% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg51%

Florida avg62%

673^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 27High Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	673 of 844	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	608 of 807	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	635 of 792	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	592 of 774	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	551 of 746	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	579 of 734	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	547 of 716	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	540 of 714	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	561 of 693	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.2	507 of 687	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.3	382 of 648	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.6	437 of 606	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.1	431 of 622	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.3	456 of 620	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.4	448 of 587	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	378 of 577	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.6	385 of 563	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.8	357 of 477	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.9	395 of 487	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.6	354 of 484	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History51%-20 vs state

Geometry41%-14 vs state

English Language Arts35%-22 vs state

Biology 133%-38 vs state

Algebra 119%-41 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, September 21, 2013

Dunbar High School is one of the best schools I have been to it has a great tech program and great teacher's! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3800 E Edison Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 461-5322	1,734	79	22.0	47.5%	137 (7.9%)	515 (29.7%)	1,028 (59.3%)	22 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.7%)	18.3	673^rd of 844 public high schools	20.3%		23.3	608^th of 807 public high schools	24.7%	65				31.0	38.0					19.0	41.0	33.0	51.0		$10,027	$1,114	$8,912
Young Parent Education Program	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-2526	48	10	4.9	77.1%	5 (10.4%)	5 (10.4%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.7	784^th of 844 public high schools	7.1%		2	791^st of 807 public high schools	2.0%	7					13.0						7.0	0.0			$55,284	$5,275	$50,010
Fort Myers Technical College	Public	9-12	3800 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-4544	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Success Academy	Public	6-12	3650 Michigan Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-3416	84	18	4.6	61.9%	16 (19.0%)	26 (31.0%)	37 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	1.1	840^th of 844 public high schools	0.5%		2.9	764^th of 807 public high schools	5.3%	76	11.0	3.0	2.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	18.0	3.0
SW Fl Addiction Services-The Vince Smith Center	Public	6-12	2450 Prince St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 338-2306	6	1	6.0		2 (33.3%)	1 (16.7%)	3 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center	Public	5-12	2525 Ortiz Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 332-6927	41	4	11.7	36.6%	15 (36.6%)	15 (36.6%)	10 (24.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lee County Jail	Public	7-12	2266 2nd St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 337-8113	4	0			1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
City Of Palms Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 561-6611	104	4	26.0	36.5%	11 (10.6%)	36 (34.6%)	57 (54.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	725^th of 844 public high schools	14.1%		7.2	694^th of 807 public high schools	14.0%	31										43.0	6.0	19.0	17.0		$13,221	$557	$12,664
Pace School For Girls	Public	6-12	3800 Evans Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 425-2366	62	8	7.7	35.5%	25 (40.3%)	9 (14.5%)	27 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$8,280	$00	$8,281
Coronado High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3057 Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 337-9140	294	8	36.7	56.1%	49 (16.7%)	73 (24.8%)	161 (54.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	2.6	788^th of 844 public high schools	6.6%		8	685^th of 807 public high schools	15.1%	103		12.0	19.0	17.0	12.0		0.0	10.0	7.0	4.0	12.0	8.0	12.0	8.0	$9,457	$58	$9,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar High School

What district is Dunbar High School in?

Lee

How many students attend Dunbar High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,734 students attended Dunbar High School.

Is Dunbar High School a good school?

Dunbar High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Florida high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Dunbar High School?

Students at Dunbar High School are 59% Hispanic, 30% African American, 8% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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