Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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:
1291st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,109 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.8%
Hispanic:
20.1%
White:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 77th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), Hispanic (20.1%), White (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is 14.7, which is the 62nd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Dunbar Elementary Magnet School employs 21 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is $13,109, which is the 28th 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 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.13 595th 1688 64.8%
2007 49.60 956th 1786 46.5%
2008 59.36 757th 1789 57.7%
2009 41.65 1165th 1847 36.9%
2010 34.45 1351st 1919 29.6%
2011 32.33 1429th 1985 28.0%
2012 21.27 1641st 1984 17.3%
2013 37.17 1301st 2029 35.9%
2014 44.03 1159th 2064 43.8%
2016 23.88 1645th 2087 21.2%
2017 29.86 1508th 2112 28.6%
2018 40.59 1279th 2118 39.6%
2019 27.09 1661st 2182 23.9%
2021 50.06 1078th 2247 52.0%
2022 41.87 1270th 2219 42.8%
2023 45.48 1199th 2240 46.5%
2024 42.11 1291st 2256 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School Test Scores
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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1661st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1199th 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)4239
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)6773
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)4142
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)5360
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)4445
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)3446
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Dunbar Elementary Magnet School)2934
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273309
 13.2%
African American145191
 31.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic8062
 22.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2626
Two or More Races1925
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%78.6%
 14.8%


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

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

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


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