DUNBAR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.lrsd.org/o/dunbar

315 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dunbar Magnet Middle School, located in the historic area of Little Rock, Arkansas, serves as a cornerstone of the Little Rock School District. As a magnet school, it is specifically designed to attract students from across the district by offering specialized academic programming that goes beyond the traditional middle school curriculum. The school maintains a focus on rigorous instruction, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the demands of high school and beyond while fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.

Beyond its academic mission, Dunbar Magnet Middle School is deeply rooted in its community context, situated near the historically significant Dunbar neighborhood. The school places a strong emphasis on student engagement through a variety of extracurricular activities, arts, and technology initiatives. By leveraging its magnet status, the school seeks to provide unique educational opportunities that cater to different learning styles and interests, ensuring that students are not only academically challenged but also culturally enriched as they navigate their formative middle school years.

315

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUNBAR MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	32
Black	269
Asian	1
Two or More	3

Black
269 (85.4%)
Hispanic
32 (10.2%)
White
10 (3.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(501)447-2600
Website:	http://www.lrsd.org/o/dunbar
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 108

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 115