Dunbar High School

Dunbar High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3800 Edison Ave,  Fort Myers, FL
Lee County Public Schools
3.9
3.6
1,767 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Carl Burnside
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
30%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
520
Verbal
530
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
20
Reading
22
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
20.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
295:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.1%
Female
43.9%
Hispanic
56.5%
Black
30%
White
10%
Two or more races
2.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%

School Rankings

#47 Best Magnet HS in Florida
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Florida Gulf Coast University 468 Students
Florida SouthWestern State College 359 Students
University of Florida 339 Students
Florida State University 320 Students
University of Central Florida 317 Students
University of South Florida 278 Students
Florida International University 244 Students
University of Miami 236 Students
Florida A&M University 232 Students
University of North Florida 211 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 150 Students
Business 117 Students
Biology 74 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Computer Science 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 48 Students
Mechanical Engineering 43 Students
Criminology 32 Students
Computer Software Engineering 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 159 Reviews
4.0 Junior
4/10/2025
Dunbar High School is a great place to go if you're highly interested in STEM and/or want a career in STEM. The STEM teachers are great, especially the teachers in the Biomedical program, they've taught me many useful lessons that I still remember and apply within my day to day life and the labs are always engaging. The teachers here are ready to offer you support when you need it.
3.0 Senior
2/6/2025
Dunbar High School is a connundrum. Very STEM focused almost too a fault. A lot of great opportunities if you are in the IB programs. However if you ar enot in these programs your options are limited and can be fairly bog standard.
4.0 Senior
10/10/2024
The academic portion of the school is very well rounded and put together however, the sports is focused on football and cheerleading way more than other sports. I play on the Dunbar girls varsity soccer team and we don't get even remotely close to the amount of funding and privilege as the football team does.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 9 Reviews
3.0 other
8/6/2023
The principal plays favorites with his employees. For instance, one, long time, hard working employee can be entirely overlooked and placed in new position to be replaced by a less educated and older choice from the principal. When the principal and/or school board members fail their best and bright...
5.0 parent
8/22/2022
Cant complain. Both my Kids went to Dunbar and exceled. Both went to D-1 Schools on full ride academic scholarships.
5.0 parent
7/15/2022
Dunbar high school is an amazing high school . Dunbar offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in conjunction with a STEM academy. We are extremely happy with Dunbar high school.
5.0 parent
6/12/2021
GREAT SCHOOL OH MY GOD my child has been doing very well this year and noticed how the teachers have changed after the years DRAMATICALLY AND IM SAYING THIS STRAIGHT FROM MY HEART THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING even during online school it was very flexible and it was very good that this school has new peop...

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Dunbar High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Myers, FL and is served by the Lee County Public Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 1,767 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Dunbar High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 83%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 21. Discover additional schools in the area, like Success Academy Title School, New Life Academy, Rock Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fort Myers has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dunbar High School.

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