Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
338 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Dunbar Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School, located in Mobile, Alabama, is a specialized educational institution dedicated to integrating rigorous academic instruction with intensive arts training. As a magnet school, it serves students who have a passion for the fine and performing arts, offering a curriculum that blends core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts with elective concentrations in areas such as dance, theater, music, and visual arts. The school environment is designed to cultivate creativity, discipline, and artistic expression, encouraging students to excel both on the stage and in the classroom.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a vibrant cultural community within the Mobile County Public School System. By providing students with opportunities to showcase their talents through various performances, gallery exhibitions, and community events, Dunbar aims to build confidence and prepare pupils for future pursuits in both academic and artistic fields. With its focus on developing the "whole child," the institution emphasizes the importance of artistic literacy as a vital component of a comprehensive 21st-century education.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a vibrant cultural community within the Mobile County Public School System. By providing students with opportunities to showcase their talents through various performances, gallery exhibitions, and community events, Dunbar aims to build confidence and prepare pupils for future pursuits in both academic and artistic fields. With its focus on developing the "whole child," the institution emphasizes the importance of artistic literacy as a vital component of a comprehensive 21st-century education.
338
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 33 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
| Black | 280 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Two or More | 12 |
| American Indian | 2 |
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Black280 (82.8%)
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White33 (9.8%)
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Two or More12 (3.6%)
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Hispanic8 (2.4%)
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Asian3 (0.9%)
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American Indian2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Middle School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | No virtual instruction |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Mobile County |
| Phone: | (251)221-2160 |
| Website: | http://dunbar.mcm.schoolinsites.com |
| Grade Range: | 6th - 8th |
| Total Students: | 338 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 22.0 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 15.4 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 236 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Grade 6
128
Grade 7
109
Grade 8
101
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 128 |
| Grade 7 | 109 |
| Grade 8 | 101 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 270 | 79.9% |
| Male | 68 | 20.1% |
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