Dunbar Magnet Middle School vs. Lisa Academy
Should you attend Dunbar Magnet Middle School or Lisa Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lisa Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades 6-8, Lisa Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
320 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 997 schools in AR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#263 out of 997 schools in AR
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
168
Grade 7 Students
114
168
Grade 8 Students
114
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
79%
38%
% White
6%
16%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
