Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lubbock, Texas 79404 · Lubbock ISD
#1513 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#12666 of 15,369 nationally
About Dunbar College Preparatory Academy
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in Lubbock, in the Lubbock ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1513th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 71 schools in Lubbock; Dunbar College Preparatory Academy ranks 58th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.5
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 Dunbar College Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dunbar College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1513 of 1,684 in Texas. 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 Dunbar College Preparatory Academy rank in Texas?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy ranks #1513 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #12666 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy had 390 students in 2025.
Is Dunbar College Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Dunbar College Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunbar College Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunbar College Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.