Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School in Fort Myers, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School is an urban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 999 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

999 Students

66 Teachers

4750 WINKLER AVE

Fort Myers, FL 33966 View local requests

http://dun.leeschools.net/

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Annette Y. Miller

Mrs. Le

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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