The construction of this school, along with the adjacent Williams Primary, provided K-12 educational opportunities for the black children of the area.

In the fall of 2000, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School moved to its new location, on Winkler Avenue Extension, just south of Colonial Boulevard.

CMS is a program that helps Dunbar students exceed in math and science related areas.

Registered students have the opportunity to listen to a number of special guest speakers and an optional study period called CMS Research.

The program offers 9th-12th grade students hands-on experiences taught by highly certified instructors.

All ATE students have the opportunity to acquire 12 or more recognized industry standard computer certifications in areas associated with information technology.

Students completing any of the component programs will have far greater fluency with technology, with specific productivity software, and with critical thinking skills that embody so much of the technical work that they do.

Upon graduation, students will have all the prerequisite skills and knowledge to choose a career path within the Information Technology (IT).

[6] The school offered a complete immersion track of courses that allowed students to have the potential to earn up to 12 industry standard, IT computer certifications.

[7] Deven Thompkins- NFL Player [8] Leonard Mustari- 60m Hurdle Under 20 World Record Holder [9]