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Dunbar Magnet Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 844 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 17, 2011

Dunbar is a pretty good school. This is my third year here and I like the G.T. track. I am taking my second year of German and loving it! Frau Smith-Diaz is awesome! The safety aspect is a little twitchy though.


Posted January 28, 2011

Dunbar is a sociable school,, everybody know everything..... Our athletic department is WONDERFUL.. This is my 7th grade year here at Dunbar and i really enjoy it. A school can't get no better than this one


Posted September 8, 2009

Dunbar is a Great school....I love it here...my second year...first day was pretty awkward but it gotten better...What most student like is the Spanish class - Ms.Kratzke...she's awesome! I'm in spanish 1 and it's pretty hard but it's a High School Credit so it's worth it...Safety was strict this year and it's pretty good....
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 2, 2009

This is my first your a Dunbar .At first my choice would have been Horace Mann. Dunbar is the best school ever. I love all of my teachers and staff .At this point I wouldn't mind I WENT TO Horace Mann for one day.
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 3, 2009

This is my first year at dunbar and im loving it! At first i wanted to go to hoarce mann middle school and i was alittle disapponted that i didnt get in but now i think it was always meant for me to go to dunbar! I have met alot of new freinds and the teachers are very nice. So how our school would end this sentence and like we always say! Bobcats u know!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 31, 2009

This is my first year at Dunbar Magnet Middle School. At first I was so scared to go there and thought that Dunbar would be a bad school! So when I go here it was GREAT!! All teachers help me and principals is great. However some safety need. I have GT classes and it's GREAT and I could take High school credits in MIDDLE SCHOOL!!...BOBCATS U KNOW
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 25, 2007

I have 2 children currently attending Dunbar Magnet, and we are very pleased with the education they are getting there. They do a wonderful job of educating gifted students, in particular.They have separate GT classes in English, Math, Social Studies, and Science. Students can take several classes for high school credit; they offer many interesting optional course selections, such as East Lab, advanced science, Orchestra, Sports, Band, art, Foreign Language, for example. It is located next too a wonderful new Central AR library branch, as well. If you want your child to be challenged so they can reach their full potential, Dunbar is an excellent choice.
—Submitted by Joy Scott, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 75% in 2012.

233 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

233 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 80% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 41% in 2012.

306 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
19%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 80% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
55%
Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

232 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the End of Course Exam to test high school students in Algebra I, Geometry and Biology. The results for End of Course Exams administered in the spring of each school year are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The End of Course Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 81% 22%
White 14% 67%
Hispanic 5% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 69%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1100 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: (501) 447-2600

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