Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov.
Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov.
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Lynchburg City Public Schools
Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. is located in Lynchburg, VA and is one of 3 middle schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools School District. It is a magnet school that serves 644 students in grades 6-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov.'s test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov.'s students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov.'s test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov.'s students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Home School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| New Vistas School 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Central VA. Training Center 1.7 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Cross Regional Catholic School 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| Linkhorne Middle School 3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 644
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. had 66% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
62%
White
30%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
2%
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Lynchburg City Public Schools District Spending
$10,908Per Pupil
The Lynchburg City Public Schools spends $10,908 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lynchburg City Public Schools District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Paul L. Dunbar Mid. School for Innov. had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
About the SOL
What is it?
The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested.
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