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Enrollment
999
Middle
DISTRICT 972 · STATE 794
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108001128
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
4750 WINKLER AVENUE EXT, FORT MYERS, FL 33966 · (239) 334-1357 · Lee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL999 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of Florida public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
462 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 356 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 324 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 319 | 32% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +8.8pp since 2023
Math
53.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.8% | 53.3% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 42.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (44.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 999 | 46.2% | 44.6% |
| OCOEE MIDDLE OCOEE | 1,155 | 48.5% | 48.4% |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL OCALA | 1,171 | 47.8% | 49.3% |
| RODGERS MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL RIVERVIEW | 900 | 47.2% | 41.2% |
| LAKEVIEW MIDDLE WINTER GARDEN | 786 | 43.5% | 44.9% |
| APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLLYWOOD | 1,143 | 45.1% | 55.7% |
Matched among Florida middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #406 of 560 | #13 of 18 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #331 of 560 ▲ 79 | #11 of 18 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #328 of 560 ▲ 43 | #8 of 18 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 999 | #153 of 584 | #9 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #167 of 547 | #2 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.5% | #60 of 553 | #1 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #352 of 565 | #10 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #114 of 137 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
999
+4 (+0%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 999 | 55.3 | 18.1:1 | 46% (462) |
| 2023-24 | 995 | 45.6 | 21.8:1 | 53% (532) |
| 2022-23 | 1,007 | 49.8 | 20.2:1 | 51% (509) |
| 2020-21 | 995 | 60 | 16.6:1 | 51% (511) |
| 2017-18 | 973 | 66 | 14.7:1 | 60% (584) |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 57 | 15.3:1 | 62% (542) |
| 2010-11 | 810 | 49 | 16.5:1 | 66% (532) |
| 2000-01 | 1,051 | 52 | 20.2:1 | 49% (511) |
| 1990-91 | 697 | 40 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
About PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school in FORT MYERS, Florida, administered by LEE. The school enrolls 999 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Florida is about 794, so this school runs 26% larger than that.
LEE enrolls 102,524 students in 116 schools, including PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Hispanic students are the largest group at PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL, with 40% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 31% Black, 21% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points above the 25% share among Lee County residents. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL, 55.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.1:1. That ratio is under the 19.6:1 average for middle schools in Florida. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 46% of enrollment. Across public schools in Lee County, the average is about the same, 48%.
Measured against Florida public middle schools, PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is 13.4 points below its prediction. Actual: 44.6%. Predicted: 58.0%.
In Lee County (population about 817,666), median household income is about $76,107, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 123 public schools operate in Lee County, serving about 102,524 students.
The closest other public school is RAY V. POTTORF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks 3rd of 4 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 44.6% against a local average of 41.3%.
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels City: Small.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (995) to 2024-25 (999). Federal data show the ratio rising from 16.6:1 to 18.1:1.
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Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in FORT MYERS
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,916 students
- FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,835 students
- DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,734 students
- SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
Nearby schools
- RAY V. POTTORF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.2 mi · 736
- COLONIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 661
- TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 1,057
- COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD PROGRAMS2.3 mi · 94
- LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE2.3 mi · 796
- CITY OF PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL2.4 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 999 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 18.1:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 21% White, 40% Hispanic, 31% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL?
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by LEE in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.