Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks 1291 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 309 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School stands out for several reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (61.81%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 4.4% to 79.36%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.7% to 31.4% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 7.8% to 56.6%. Academically, Dunbar's test scores are generally lower than the Hillsborough and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Dunbar's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 35%, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for the state. Additionally, Dunbar has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.64% to 91.77% over the past few years, significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is a magnet school, it performs significantly worse than the nearby MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Dunbar may be contributing to the lower test scores, and the school's predominantly low-income population likely plays a role in its academic performance. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Dunbar, the school's performance still lags behind the state and district averages, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

1730 W Union St
Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 276-5677

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1291^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,109

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.8%

Hispanic:

20.1%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 77^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.11. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), Hispanic (20.1%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is 14.7, which is the 62^nd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Dunbar Elementary Magnet School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is $13,109, which is the 28^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	65.13	595^th	1688	64.8%
2007	49.60	956^th	1786	46.5%
2008	59.36	757^th	1789	57.7%
2009	41.65	1165^th	1847	36.9%
2010	34.45	1351^st	1919	29.6%
2011	32.33	1429^th	1985	28.0%
2012	21.27	1641^st	1984	17.3%
2013	37.17	1301^st	2029	35.9%
2014	44.03	1159^th	2064	43.8%
2016	23.88	1645^th	2087	21.2%
2017	29.86	1508^th	2112	28.6%
2018	40.59	1279^th	2118	39.6%
2019	27.09	1661^st	2182	23.9%
2021	50.06	1078^th	2247	52.0%
2022	41.87	1270^th	2219	42.8%
2023	45.48	1199^th	2240	46.5%
2024	42.11	1291^st	2256	42.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	148	10	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1989	400	145	9	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	398	133	19	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	393	143	16	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
1992	404	138	29	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1993	278	124	16	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	307	119	22	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
1995	246	127	15	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	246	127	15	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	230	86	8	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	209	108	8	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
1999	242	101	11	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	441
2000	207	118	9	85	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	213	111	12	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	174	146	16	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2003	174	146	16	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2004	142	126	27	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	91	136	27	104	3	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	52	139	22	113	3	n/a	n/a	0	329
2007	50	103	23	125	2	n/a	n/a	18	321
2008	31	121	24	114	2	n/a	n/a	19	311
2009	18	146	14	95	1	n/a	n/a	18	292
2010	19	128	14	87	0	n/a	n/a	15	263
2011	17	129	11	90	0	1	6	0	254
2012	14	143	5	87	0	1	8	0	258
2013	14	139	5	84	1	1	10	0	254
2014	19	123	1	73	2	1	10	0	229
2015	28	154	1	81	4	1	10	0	279
2016	26	163	1	70	5	0	9	0	274
2017	21	158	1	62	1	0	11	0	254
2018	23	157	0	82	1	0	12	0	275
2019	26	145	2	80	1	0	19	0	273
2020	17	147	2	76	1	0	18	0	261
2021	12	151	2	60	0	0	18	0	243
2022	29	161	4	54	0	0	22	0	270
2023	26	191	5	62	0	0	25	0	309

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	30.0	20.0	36.4
1989	606	31.0	19.5	37.1
1990	619	36.0	17.1	36.5
1991	632	34.0	18.5	35.1
1992	658	32.0	20.5	31.5
1993	474	24.0	19.8	29.7
1994	517	28.0	18.5	35.6
1995	439	25.0	17.6	35.3
1996	439	25.0	17.6	35.3
1997	366	22.0	16.6	33.3
1998	392	29.0	13.5	43.1
1999	441	28.0	15.8	53.7
2000	421	28.0	15.0	54.2
2001	419	28.0	15.0	49.4
2002	442	26.0	17.0	52.5
2003	442	26.0	17.0	52.5
2004	406	26.0	15.6	58.9
2005	361	27.0	13.4	65.4
2006	329	23.0	14.3	72.3
2007	321	21.0	15.3	72.9
2008	311	23.5	13.2	73.3
2009	292	23.2	13.3	82.5
2010	263	25.0	10.5	81
2011	254	23.1	10.9	88.2
2012	258	24.6	10.4	88.8
2013	254	27.0	9.4	80.3
2014	229	24.0	9.5	83.4
2015	279	30.0	9.3	88.5
2016	274	29.0	9.4	87.6
2017	254	30.0	8.4	90.9
2018	275	23.0	11.9	94.2
2019	273	18.5	14.7	93.4
2020	261	18.0	14.5	89.3
2021	243	19.0	12.7	91.8
2022	270	20.0	13.5	83.3
2023	309	21.0	14.7	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	602	30.0	20.0	36.4
1989	606	31.0	19.5	37.1
1990	619	36.0	17.1	36.5
1991	632	34.0	18.5	35.1
1992	658	32.0	20.5	31.5
1993	474	24.0	19.8	29.7
1994	517	28.0	18.5	35.6
1995	439	25.0	17.6	35.3
1996	439	25.0	17.6	35.3
1997	366	22.0	16.6	33.3
1998	392	29.0	13.5	43.1
1999	441	28.0	15.8	53.7
2000	421	28.0	15.0	54.2
2001	419	28.0	15.0	49.4
2002	442	26.0	17.0	52.5
2003	442	26.0	17.0	52.5
2004	406	26.0	15.6	58.9
2005	361	27.0	13.4	65.4
2006	329	23.0	14.3	72.3
2007	321	21.0	15.3	72.9
2008	311	23.5	13.2	73.3
2009	292	23.2	13.3	82.5
2010	263	25.0	10.5	81
2011	254	23.1	10.9	88.2
2012	258	24.6	10.4	88.8
2013	254	27.0	9.4	80.3
2014	229	24.0	9.5	83.4
2015	279	30.0	9.3	88.5
2016	274	29.0	9.4	87.6
2017	254	30.0	8.4	90.9
2018	275	23.0	11.9	94.2
2019	273	18.5	14.7	93.4
2020	261	18.0	14.5	89.3
2021	243	19.0	12.7	91.8
2022	270	20.0	13.5	83.3
2023	309	21.0	14.7	78.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$841 (8.4%)	$9,118 (91.6%)	$9,959
2019	$1,123 (11.0%)	$9,088 (89.0%)	$10,211
2020	$1,466 (12.7%)	$10,061 (87.3%)	$11,527
2021	$3,100 (21.3%)	$11,456 (78.7%)	$14,556
2022	$3,402 (24.4%)	$10,558 (75.6%)	$13,961
2023	$3,666 (28.0%)	$9,443 (72.0%)	$13,109

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1661^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1199^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	42	39	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	67	73	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	41	42	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	53	60	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	44	45	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	34	46	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)	29	34	5%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	309	13.2%
African American	145	191	31.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	80	62	22.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	26
Two or More Races	19	25	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	78.6%	14.8%

Schools Near Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1730 W Union St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5677	309	21	14.7	78.6%	26 (8.4%)	191 (61.8%)	62 (20.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	42.1	1291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%		45.5	1199^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.5%	92	42.0	63.0	48.0				47.0	46.0	60.0				35.0			$13,109	$3,666	$9,443
West Tampa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Cherry St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5200	391	31	12.6	80.8%	21 (5.4%)	101 (25.8%)	250 (63.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	48	1141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%		34.8	1476^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.1%	335	38.0	33.0	63.0				52.0	60.0	64.0				62.0			$13,799	$3,800	$9,999
MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1721 N Macdill Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 356-1760	384	28	13.9	40.4%	121 (31.5%)	50 (13.0%)	138 (35.9%)	37 (9.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)	89.9	182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.9%		89.2	186^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.7%	4	83.0	69.0	70.0				91.0	76.0	81.0				75.0			$11,164	$2,142	$9,023
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School	Public	K-5	102 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 347-4160	76	7	10.8	94.7%	6 (7.9%)	52 (68.4%)	12 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.6%)	75.3	518^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%		59.7	848^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	330		63.0	80.0					63.0	60.0				70.0			$27,159	$6,517	$20,643
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	217	16	13.5	92.2%	14 (6.5%)	151 (69.6%)	33 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.8%)	26.2	1733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%		14.9	2030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.4%	297	22.0	45.0	41.0				44.0	61.0	38.0				34.0			$14,951	$4,197	$10,755
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S Bungalow Park Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5216	704	45	15.6	23.9%	429 (60.9%)	31 (4.4%)	161 (22.9%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.0%)	90	180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.7	156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.0%	24	77.0	78.0	78.0				72.0	85.0	77.0				78.0			$9,151	$1,597	$7,554
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E. Columbus Drive	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	292	22	13.2	76.7%	16 (5.5%)	214 (73.3%)	39 (13.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	31.4	1583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.8%		44.8	1212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%	371	45.0	47.0	37.0				43.0	60.0	44.0				31.0			$14,376	$3,794	$10,581
Gorrie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 W Deleon St	Tampa	33606	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 276-5673	491	35	14.0	12.8%	351 (71.5%)	29 (5.9%)	51 (10.4%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	93	91^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%		93.7	74^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%	17	78.0	83.0	74.0				87.0	89.0	79.0				78.0			$10,992	$1,674	$9,317
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 258-5652	318	15	21.2	79.2%	54 (17.0%)	70 (22.0%)	172 (54.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	14.8	2038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%		20.5	1885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%	153	41.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	33.0	30.0	41.0	23.0	7.0	22.0	29.0	35.0	7.0	21.0	46.0	$10,517	$791	$9,726
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	480	35	13.7	76.5%	31 (6.5%)	77 (16.0%)	357 (74.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	9.8	2156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%		24.4	1758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%	398	26.0	26.0	22.0				27.0	44.0	32.0				18.0			$12,432	$3,184	$9,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

Is Dunbar Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks 1291^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Dunbar Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School are 62% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Dunbar Elementary Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

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