Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Fort Myers, FL · Middle School · Grades 6-8
About This School
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School is a middle school located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school serves 1,007 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 47% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School is part of the LEE in Florida. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School has 1,007 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in LEE (872 students). Its 47% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points below the district average of 50%. Compared to the Florida state average of 48%, the school performs 2 points lower. The 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School has 1,007 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.6:1.
According to EDFacts data, 47% of students at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School is part of the LEE in Fort Myers, Florida. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.