Dunbar 6th Gr School (Closed 2013)

5100 Willie St
Fort Worth, TX 76105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dunbar 6th Gr School serves 301 students in grades 6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 76% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
301 students
This chart displays total students of Dunbar 6th Gr School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dunbar 6th Gr School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
70%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
76%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunbar 6th Gr School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
70%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
3%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dunbar 6th Gr School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunbar 6th Gr School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunbar 6th Gr School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Dunbar 6th Gr School?
301 students attend Dunbar 6th Gr School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Dunbar 6th Gr School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar 6th Gr School?
Dunbar 6th Gr School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dunbar 6th Gr School offer ?
Dunbar 6th Gr School offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is Dunbar 6th Gr School part of?
Dunbar 6th Gr School is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.

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