PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR K-8 CENTER

dunbarel.dadeschools.net/

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center, located in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida, serves as a cornerstone of its local community. As a K-8 institution within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience for students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade. Its mission is deeply rooted in fostering academic excellence while nurturing the social and emotional growth of its diverse student body, preparing them for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is named after the renowned African American poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, and it maintains a strong commitment to its historical and cultural context. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the center emphasizes character development and student engagement, often utilizing its central location to provide students with unique learning opportunities. By focusing on a holistic approach to education, the school strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens who are ready to meet the challenges of an evolving academic landscape.

336

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	153
Black	179

Black
179 (53.3 %)
Hispanic
153 (45.5 %)
White
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)438-9737
Website:	http://dunbarel.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 18

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	41
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	18

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	47.6%
Male	176	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)