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#945 of 1,356 schools in AL
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Middle School · Mobile County · Mobile, AL
A Mobile County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
500 Saint Anthony St, Mobile, AL 36603
- Math 18% proficient (2022)
- Reading 63% proficient (2022)
- 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Dunbar Creative Performing Arts sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,430/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mobile), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$27,083
Median home value
$107,400
Median rent
$704/mo
College educated
11.7%
Homeownership
32.8%
Poverty rate
32%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway Smith Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | 6–8 | 0.3 mi | 340 | Compare → |
| Barton Academy for Advanced World StudiesEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | 6–9 | 0.4 mi | 272 | Compare → |
| Booker T Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 6–8 | 2.2 mi | 305 | Compare → |
| Mobile County Training Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 6–8 | 3.2 mi | 211 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Mobile County
- Schools in district
- 92
- Rank in district
- #38 of 87
- District spending per student
- $13,245NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is listed in Mobile County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is a public middle school in Mobile, AL, part of Mobile County, serving approximately 333 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #945 of 1,356 schools in AL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
What grades does Dunbar Creative Performing Arts serve?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dunbar Creative Performing Arts rank in AL?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts ranks #945 of 1,356 schools in AL.
What is Dunbar Creative Performing Arts's MySchoolScout rating?
Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Dunbar Creative Performing Arts a charter school?
No, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dunbar Creative Performing Arts a Title I school?
No, Dunbar Creative Performing Arts is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dunbar Creative Performing Arts?
69.7% of students at Dunbar Creative Performing Arts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 333
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Mobile County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.5%
- Phone
- (251) 221-2160
- Area population (ZIP 36603)
- 7,805
- Area median age
- 39.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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