Dunbar Middle

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Dunbar Middle ranks 3022 nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dunbar Middle is an elementary school in Dickinson, Texas, serving 654 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Dickinson Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 606 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunbar Middle has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.24%) compared to the district (57.51%) and the state (53.96%), as well as a lower percentage of White students (22.48%) compared to the district (20.72%) and the state (50.66%). The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 28.8%, compared to the district's 40.42% and the state's 50.66%. Similarly, the 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 45.65%, compared to the district's 46.68% and the state's 48.96%. Additionally, Dunbar Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 78.44% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as John and Shamarion Barber Middle and Calder Road Elementary, Dunbar Middle generally performs worse on standardized tests, particularly in reading and math proficiency rates. The relatively high spending per student at Dunbar Middle, at $12,974 in the 2020-2021 school year, may indicate that the school is receiving additional resources or funding to support its student population, but the lower test scores suggest that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 4-5

2901 23rd St
Dickinson, TX 77539-3553

(281) 229-6600

District: Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3022^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,974

Students who attend Dunbar Middle usually attend:

High:

Dickinson High School

Feeder schools for Dunbar Middle:

Elementary:	Bay Colony Elementary
	Jake Silbernagel Elementary
	Kenneth E Little Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 654

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.2%

White:

22.5%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunbar Middle ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.2%), White (22.5%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Middle is 12.8, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Dunbar Middle employs 50.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Middle is $12,974, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunbar Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dickinson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dickinson Independent School District (Isd) 606^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunbar Middle

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.63	3022^nd	4675	35.4%

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dunbar Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	290	49	4	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	400
1989	286	43	13	55	0	n/a	n/a	397
1990	303	62	11	60	0	n/a	n/a	436
1991	279	49	9	71	0	n/a	n/a	408
1992	290	65	10	76	0	n/a	n/a	441
1993	315	73	15	96	1	n/a	n/a	500
1994	307	57	16	94	1	n/a	n/a	475
1995	253	42	18	105	0	n/a	n/a	418
1996	253	42	18	105	0	n/a	n/a	418
1997	254	60	16	114	1	n/a	n/a	445
1998	279	55	12	99	0	n/a	n/a	445
1999	239	61	22	119	0	n/a	n/a	441
2000	232	46	10	116	0	n/a	n/a	404
2001	232	50	16	139	0	n/a	n/a	437
2002	243	68	14	177	1	n/a	n/a	503
2003	243	68	14	177	1	n/a	n/a	503
2004	237	51	19	185	2	n/a	n/a	494
2005	226	68	9	200	2	n/a	n/a	505
2006	229	57	17	205	2	n/a	n/a	510
2007	207	72	23	241	3	n/a	n/a	546
2008	226	80	18	233	1	n/a	n/a	558
2009	225	153	26	212	3	n/a	n/a	619
2010	235	183	22	207	3	n/a	n/a	650
2011	242	171	22	217	37	0	11	700
2012	221	154	20	254	6	1	17	673
2013	229	179	25	270	2	3	15	723
2014	227	196	24	291	1	1	21	761
2015	236	216	21	302	2	1	22	800
2016	253	221	22	295	3	0	28	822
2017	132	90	5	292	1	0	9	529
2018	146	110	6	401	1	0	10	674
2019	129	91	4	414	1	0	13	652
2020	122	87	6	387	2	1	12	617
2021	147	105	6	366	1	0	13	638
2022	138	115	10	383	1	0	19	666
2023	147	77	12	394	4	0	20	654

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1989	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	436	27.0	16.1	n/a
1991	408	27.0	15.1	n/a
1992	441	29.7	14.8	31.7
1993	500	29.0	17.2	37.6
1994	475	30.9	15.4	41.1
1995	418	33.7	12.4	42.6
1996	418	33.7	12.4	42.6
1997	445	30.1	14.8	45.2
1998	445	30.4	14.6	46.3
1999	441	30.9	14.3	52.8
2000	404	32.3	12.5	52.7
2001	437	32.4	13.5	55.4
2002	503	32.1	15.7	51.7
2003	503	32.1	15.7	51.7
2004	494	31.0	15.9	57.7
2005	505	31.0	16.3	60.2
2006	510	35.0	14.6	59.2
2007	546	35.3	15.5	61.7
2008	558	36.5	15.3	57.9
2009	619	36.8	16.8	52.5
2010	650	35.9	18.0	50
2011	700	39.3	17.8	50.4
2012	673	35.3	19.0	55.3
2013	723	35.4	20.4	55.9
2014	761	39.3	19.3	55.7
2015	800	46.0	17.3	58.8
2016	822	51.0	16.1	55.6
2017	529	43.9	12.0	68.6
2018	674	48.8	13.7	75.4
2019	652	46.4	14.0	83.1
2020	617	48.4	12.7	78
2021	638	48.7	13.0	77.4
2022	666	49.5	13.4	74.8
2023	654	50.8	12.8	78.4

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	24.0	16.6	n/a
1989	397	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	436	27.0	16.1	n/a
1991	408	27.0	15.1	n/a
1992	441	29.7	14.8	31.7
1993	500	29.0	17.2	37.6
1994	475	30.9	15.4	41.1
1995	418	33.7	12.4	42.6
1996	418	33.7	12.4	42.6
1997	445	30.1	14.8	45.2
1998	445	30.4	14.6	46.3
1999	441	30.9	14.3	52.8
2000	404	32.3	12.5	52.7
2001	437	32.4	13.5	55.4
2002	503	32.1	15.7	51.7
2003	503	32.1	15.7	51.7
2004	494	31.0	15.9	57.7
2005	505	31.0	16.3	60.2
2006	510	35.0	14.6	59.2
2007	546	35.3	15.5	61.7
2008	558	36.5	15.3	57.9
2009	619	36.8	16.8	52.5
2010	650	35.9	18.0	50
2011	700	39.3	17.8	50.4
2012	673	35.3	19.0	55.3
2013	723	35.4	20.4	55.9
2014	761	39.3	19.3	55.7
2015	800	46.0	17.3	58.8
2016	822	51.0	16.1	55.6
2017	529	43.9	12.0	68.6
2018	674	48.8	13.7	75.4
2019	652	46.4	14.0	83.1
2020	617	48.4	12.7	78
2021	638	48.7	13.0	77.4
2022	666	49.5	13.4	74.8
2023	654	50.8	12.8	78.4

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,090 (11.2%)	$8,685 (88.8%)	$9,775
2020	$1,193 (11.7%)	$8,961 (88.3%)	$10,154
2021	$1,061 (8.2%)	$11,913 (91.8%)	$12,974

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar Middle

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (Dunbar Middle)	29	45	16%
5th Grade Reading (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	41	46	5%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Middle)	35	47	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	47	41	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Dunbar Middle)	39	31	8%
5th Grade Science (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	42	29	13%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%
5th Grade Reading (Dunbar Middle)	40	17	23%
5th Grade Reading (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	33	17	16%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	33	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Middle)	20	29	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	20	23	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	28	23	5%
6th Grade Reading (Dunbar Middle)	19	42	23%
6th Grade Reading (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	27	47	20%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Middle)	22	22
6th Grade Mathematics (Dickinson Independent School District (Isd))	39	34	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	652	654	0.3%
African American	91	77	15.4%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	12	200%
Hispanic	414	394	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	147	14%
Two or More Races	13	20	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	78.4%	4.7%

Schools Near Dunbar Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar Middle	Public	4-5	2901 23rd St	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6600	654	51	12.8	78.4%	147 (22.5%)	77 (11.8%)	394 (60.2%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	36.6	3022^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	35.4%					(n/a)		28.6	16.7		16.7	16.7	0.0		28.8	47.6		30.4	45.7	24.3	$12,974	$1,061	$11,913
Jake Silbernagel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4201 25th St	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6800	640	46	13.8	86.1%	80 (12.5%)	67 (10.5%)	474 (74.1%)	7 (1.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)	24.3			29.7				45.6			34.8				$10,889	$1,115	$9,775
Ralph Parr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Hwy 3 S	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-4100	704	42	16.7	37.4%	358 (50.9%)	61 (8.7%)	202 (28.7%)	53 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.4%)	81.4	701^st of 4675 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.7	590^th of 4647 public elementary schools	87.3%	111								60.5	69.9	79.8	58.3	48.4	71.3	33.3	$9,536	$472	$9,064
Hughes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	11901 Hughes Rd	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6700	707	45	15.8	66.9%	211 (29.8%)	154 (21.8%)	299 (42.3%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)								(n/a)								42.9			26.3				$9,913	$903	$9,009
Art And Pat Goforth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2610 Webster Rd	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-6000	846	50	16.9	26.2%	497 (58.7%)	69 (8.2%)	171 (20.2%)	61 (7.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	80.2	745^th of 4675 public elementary schools	84.1%		80.4	752^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	83.8%	7								56.2	68.2	70.8	59.1	60.6	75.9	27.4	$9,258	$459	$8,799
Bay Colony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	101 Bay Colony Elementary Dr	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6200	653	50	13.1	61.9%	206 (31.5%)	102 (15.6%)	302 (46.2%)	17 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)								(n/a)	21.4			57.1				50.0			50.9				$10,374	$812	$9,561
John And Shamarion Barber Middle	Public	4-5	5651 Fm 517 E	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-6900	568	43	13.0	73.6%	166 (29.2%)	58 (10.2%)	321 (56.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	36.3	3045^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.9%					(n/a)		9.8	0.0		5.0		0.0		45.4	35.9		39.0	48.5	12.8	$9,790	$871	$8,919
League City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 E Walker St	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 284-4400	746	47	15.8	67.6%	194 (26.0%)	32 (4.3%)	481 (64.5%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.8%)	71.7	1061^st of 4675 public elementary schools	77.3%		73	1041^st of 4647 public elementary schools	77.6%	20	7.7	35.0		33.3	25.0			48.0	56.2	56.6	55.6	50.5	58.1	53.8	$9,675	$975	$8,700
Calder Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	6511 Calder Rd	Dickinson	77539	Galveston County	Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 229-7500	722	50	14.5	59.4%	222 (30.7%)	132 (18.3%)	325 (45.0%)	17 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)								(n/a)	50.0							58.2			60.2				$10,533	$898	$9,635
Sandra Mossman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4050 Village Way	League City	77573	Galveston County	Clear Creek Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 284-4000	769	42	18.3	20.7%	466 (60.6%)	43 (5.6%)	168 (21.8%)	41 (5.3%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.5%)	83.4	633^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	86.5%		75.3	948^th of 4647 public elementary schools	79.6%	315								66.1	77.4	69.6	59.1	65.5	59.0	34.3	$8,513	$451	$8,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Middle

Is Dunbar Middle a good school?

Dunbar Middle ranks 3022^nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunbar Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Dunbar Middle.

What district is Dunbar Middle in?

Dickinson Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Dunbar Middle attend?

Students who attend Dunbar Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Dickinson High School

What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Middle?

Students at Dunbar Middle are 60% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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