Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33966 · Lee
#257 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#5804 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School is a public middle located in Fort Myers, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 999 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 257th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 999.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks 12th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
736 students · 345 m away
Colonial Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students · 2.9 km away
Treeline Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,057 students · 3.5 km away
Dunbar High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 4.1 km away
Franklin Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 5.0 km away
Fort Myers Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 5.3 km away
Early Childhood Learning Services
Fort Myers · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 5.7 km away
Orangewood Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 6.0 km away
James Stephens Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 6.2 km away
Villas Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
784 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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999 students
Challenger Middle School
Cape Coral · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Pinellas Park Middle School
Pinellas Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Turkey Creek Middle School
Plant City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students
Southwest Middle School
Palm Bay · Public middle · Grades 7–8
997 students
Hialeah Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School a good school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School rank in Florida?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School ranks #257 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #5804 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School had 999 students in 2025.
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.