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Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School vs. Fort Myers Middle Academy

Should you attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School or Fort Myers Middle 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
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
4750 Winkler Avenue Ext
Fort Myers, FL 33966
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Fort Myers Middle Academy
3050 Central Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades 6-8, Fort Myers Middle Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,007 students
687 students
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This chart displays total students of Fort Myers Middle Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fort Myers Middle Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3517 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fort Myers Middle Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
19%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Fort Myers Middle Academy by grade.
Grade 6 Students
348
240
Grade 7 Students
327
238
Grade 8 Students
332
209

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Fort Myers Middle Academy and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fort Myers Middle Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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