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Dunbar Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 529 students

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Posted July 11, 2011

My granddaughter went to this school for the 7-8 grades. I loved the teachers. They pushed her and incouraged her to do better. Gave her information to advance her skills.


Posted October 11, 2010

This school could be so much more if the right leadership was in place; however if you dream small you get small and I think that;s what they are doing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

I go to dunbar middle and it is great that have great disipline strategies there. There extricurriular activites are great and fundamental.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 6, 2006

i used to go to dunbar 1 month ago and i really liked it i liked coach jakie jekins i liked all of the teachers there. i was well known by the teachers and had lots of help from teachers i barely even knew. i want to let dunbar family know i love them so much. hi mrs. johnson.
—Submitted by devin horton, a former student


Posted November 4, 2005

This is the best school my children have ever been to .I hope this will continue.Keep up the good work Dumbar 6th Grade Center is a very good school.
—Submitted by Kevan Holmes, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

246 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

247 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

239 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

254 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
52%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

254 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

251 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
35%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

251 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special educationn/a
Limited English proficient (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students65%
Female67%
Male64%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Special education0%
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%
Proficient in English67%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant65%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Black or African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special education25%
Not special education72%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English72%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
Black or African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education100%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Black or African American68%
Asian60%
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Special education23%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English73%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
Black or African American88%
Asian80%
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education62%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)25%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students58%
Female52%
Male64%
Black or African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Special education7%
Not special education61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English58%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%
Gifted/talented93%

Social Studies

All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
Black or African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education79%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)88%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 84% 14%
Hispanic 14% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
White 1% 34%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 13%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 11%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 2%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 69%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 13%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 32%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 14%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 21%N/A23%
21 or more years 20%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2501 Stalcup Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76105
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