Dunbar Creative Performing Arts

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.
345
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Demographic Student Count
White35
Hispanic9
Black290
Asian1
Two or More10
  • Black
    290 (84.1 %)
  • White
    35 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (2.6 %)
  • 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: 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: 345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 236
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Grade 6 145
Grade 7 113
Grade 8 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Grade Student Count
Grade 6145
Grade 7113
Grade 887
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dunbar Creative Performing Arts
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female26777.4%
Male7822.6%
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)