Dunbar Middle

Summary:

Dunbar Middle is an elementary school in Dickinson, Texas, serving 654 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Dickinson Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 606 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunbar Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.24%) compared to the district (57.51%) and the state (53.96%), as well as a lower percentage of White students (22.48%) compared to the district (20.72%) and the state (50.66%). The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 28.8%, compared to the district's 40.42% and the state's 50.66%. Similarly, the 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 45.65%, compared to the district's 46.68% and the state's 48.96%. Additionally, Dunbar Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.44% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as John and Shamarion Barber Middle and Calder Road Elementary, Dunbar Middle generally performs worse on standardized tests, particularly in reading and math proficiency rates. The relatively high spending per student at Dunbar Middle, at $12,974 in the 2020-2021 school year, may indicate that the school is receiving additional resources or funding to support its student population, but the lower test scores suggest that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 2901 23rd St
       Dickinson, TX  77539-3553


(281) 229-6600

District: Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3022nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,974 Help


Students who attend Dunbar Middle usually attend:

High:    Dickinson High School

Feeder schools for Dunbar Middle:

Elementary:    Bay Colony Elementary
    Jake Silbernagel Elementary
    Kenneth E Little Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.2%
White:
22.5%
African American:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Compare Details Dunbar Middle ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (22.5%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Middle is 12.8, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Middle is $12,974, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dunbar Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunbar Middle 3022nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Dunbar Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dickinson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dickinson Independent School District (Isd) 606th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunbar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.63 3022nd 4675 35.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 52.87 516th 1114 53.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.45 2974th 3638 18.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.62 942nd 4261 77.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.46 2849th 4560 37.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.23 772nd 1035 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.01 1069th 2421 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.59 3249th 4431 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Dunbar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.37 2013th 3078 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Dunbar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 49 4 57 n/a n/a n/a 0 400
1989 286 43 13 55 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 303 62 11 60 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 279 49 9 71 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 290 65 10 76 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 315 73 15 96 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 307 57 16 94 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 253 42 18 105 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 253 42 18 105 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 254 60 16 114 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 279 55 12 99 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1999 239 61 22 119 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 232 46 10 116 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 232 50 16 139 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 243 68 14 177 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2003 243 68 14 177 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2004 237 51 19 185 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 226 68 9 200 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 229 57 17 205 2 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 207 72 23 241 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 226 80 18 233 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 225 153 26 212 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 235 183 22 207 3 n/a n/a 0 650
2011 242 171 22 217 37 0 11 0 700
2012 221 154 20 254 6 1 17 0 673
2013 229 179 25 270 2 3 15 0 723
2014 227 196 24 291 1 1 21 0 761
2015 236 216 21 302 2 1 22 0 800
2016 253 221 22 295 3 0 28 0 822
2017 132 90 5 292 1 0 9 0 529
2018 146 110 6 401 1 0 10 0 674
2019 129 91 4 414 1 0 13 0 652
2020 122 87 6 387 2 1 12 0 617
2021 147 105 6 366 1 0 13 0 638
2022 138 115 10 383 1 0 19 0 666
2023 147 77 12 394 4 0 20 0 654

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 24.0 16.6 n/a
1989 397 n/a n/a n/a
1990 436 27.0 16.1 n/a
1991 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
1992 441 29.7 14.8 31.7
1993 500 29.0 17.2 37.6
1994 475 30.9 15.4 41.1
1995 418 33.7 12.4 42.6
1996 418 33.7 12.4 42.6
1997 445 30.1 14.8 45.2
1998 445 30.4 14.6 46.3
1999 441 30.9 14.3 52.8
2000 404 32.3 12.5 52.7
2001 437 32.4 13.5 55.4
2002 503 32.1 15.7 51.7
2003 503 32.1 15.7 51.7
2004 494 31.0 15.9 57.7
2005 505 31.0 16.3 60.2
2006 510 35.0 14.6 59.2
2007 546 35.3 15.5 61.7
2008 558 36.5 15.3 57.9
2009 619 36.8 16.8 52.5
2010 650 35.9 18.0 50
2011 700 39.3 17.8 50.4
2012 673 35.3 19.0 55.3
2013 723 35.4 20.4 55.9
2014 761 39.3 19.3 55.7
2015 800 46.0 17.3 58.8
2016 822 51.0 16.1 55.6
2017 529 43.9 12.0 68.6
2018 674 48.8 13.7 75.4
2019 652 46.4 14.0 83.1
2020 617 48.4 12.7 78
2021 638 48.7 13.0 77.4
2022 666 49.5 13.4 74.8
2023 654 50.8 12.8 78.4

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 Dunbar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 24.0 16.6 n/a
1989 397 n/a n/a n/a
1990 436 27.0 16.1 n/a
1991 408 27.0 15.1 n/a
1992 441 29.7 14.8 31.7
1993 500 29.0 17.2 37.6
1994 475 30.9 15.4 41.1
1995 418 33.7 12.4 42.6
1996 418 33.7 12.4 42.6
1997 445 30.1 14.8 45.2
1998 445 30.4 14.6 46.3
1999 441 30.9 14.3 52.8
2000 404 32.3 12.5 52.7
2001 437 32.4 13.5 55.4
2002 503 32.1 15.7 51.7
2003 503 32.1 15.7 51.7
2004 494 31.0 15.9 57.7
2005 505 31.0 16.3 60.2
2006 510 35.0 14.6 59.2
2007 546 35.3 15.5 61.7
2008 558 36.5 15.3 57.9
2009 619 36.8 16.8 52.5
2010 650 35.9 18.0 50
2011 700 39.3 17.8 50.4
2012 673 35.3 19.0 55.3
2013 723 35.4 20.4 55.9
2014 761 39.3 19.3 55.7
2015 800 46.0 17.3 58.8
2016 822 51.0 16.1 55.6
2017 529 43.9 12.0 68.6
2018 674 48.8 13.7 75.4
2019 652 46.4 14.0 83.1
2020 617 48.4 12.7 78
2021 638 48.7 13.0 77.4
2022 666 49.5 13.4 74.8
2023 654 50.8 12.8 78.4

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 Dunbar Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,090 (11.2%) $8,685 (88.8%) $9,775
2020 $1,193 (11.7%) $8,961 (88.3%) $10,154
2021 $1,061 (8.2%) $11,913 (91.8%) $12,974

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar Middle

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Dunbar Middle)2945
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))4146
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Middle)3547
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dunbar Middle)3931
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Dunbar Middle)4017
 23%
   5th Grade Reading (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))3317
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Middle)2029
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))2023
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2823
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Dunbar Middle)1942
 23%
   6th Grade Reading (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))2747
 20%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Middle)2222
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652654
 0.3%
African American9177
 15.4%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian412
 200%
Hispanic414394
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White129147
 14%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.1%78.4%
 4.7%


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Students who attend Dunbar Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Dickinson High School

Dunbar Middle ranks 3022nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Dunbar Middle are 60% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Dunbar Middle.


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