Dunbar Magnet Middle School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dunbar Gifted/Talented Education International Studies Magnet Middle School |
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Dunbar Magnet Middle School
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1100 Wright Ave.
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| Coordinates | 34°43′57″N 92°17′11″W / 34.7324°N 92.2863°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1929 |
| School district | Little Rock School District |
| Principal | Eunice Thrasher |
| Teaching staff | 41.94 (FTE) |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 561 (2018-19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.38 |
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| Mascot | Bobcats |
| Website | Dunbar Magnet Middle School [1] |
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Dunbar Junior and Senior High School and Junior College
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U.S. Historic district
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | August 17, 1929 |
| Architect | Wittenberg & Delony |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Paul Laurence Dunbar School Neighborhood Historic District (ID13000789) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000782 |
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| Added to NRHP | 1980 |
| Designated CP | September 27, 2013 |
Dunbar Gifted & Talented Education International Studies Magnet Middle School is a special kind of middle school. It is for students in grades 6 through 8. The school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.
Dunbar Magnet Middle School is managed by the Little Rock School District. It is named after Paul Laurence Dunbar, a famous African-American poet. The school building was built in 1929. It received help from the Rosenwald Fund, which supported schools for African-American students.
For many years, Dunbar provided education for Black students in Little Rock. This was during a time when schools were separated by race. The school taught junior high, high school, and even some college classes. After 1955, the college part stopped. A new high school was built, and Dunbar became only a junior high school. Later, it became the magnet middle school it is today.
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History
Dunbar's Early Years
Dunbar Junior and Senior High School and Junior College is in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is named after Paul Laurence Dunbar, a very important African-American poet. This school is special for several reasons. It played a big part in African-American history and the history of education.
From 1929 to 1955, Dunbar offered a full education for Black students in Little Rock. This was when schools were separated by race in the state. The school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it is an important historical place. Dunbar is also close to the famous Little Rock Central High School.
Changes Over Time
The school building was built in 1929. It was partly supported by the Rosenwald Fund. At different times, it was known by different names. It was once a school for industrial arts. It was also the Paul Laurence Dunbar Junior and Senior High School. This was the main school for Black students in the city.
Dunbar's building looks like a smaller version of Central High School. From 1929 to 1955, it served as both a junior and senior high school. It also had some junior college classes. In May 1955, the junior college program ended. This happened after the US Supreme Court decided that separate schools were against the law. This decision was called Brown v. Board of Education.
In the fall of 1955, Dunbar became only a junior high school. High school students then went to the newly opened Horace Mann High School.
Curriculum
What Students Learn
Today, most students at Dunbar take a foreign language class. All 6th graders must take nine weeks of Spanish, German, or French. They also learn Latin. Many students continue to take these languages in higher-level classes.
Dunbar is also a key school for a special program. This is the Gifted and Talented program. It helps students who have special abilities or learn very quickly.
Feeder Schools
Elementary Schools
Dunbar Magnet Middle School gets students from several elementary schools. These include:
- King Elementary
- Stephens Elementary
- Washington Elementary
Students from other parts of the Little Rock School District can also attend Dunbar. This is if they do not live in the school's usual attendance area.
High Schools
After Dunbar, students are ready for high school. Dunbar Magnet Middle School prepares students for:
- Central International Studies High School
- McClellan Magnet High School (some areas are set to go to McClellan)
