Paul L. Dunbar Middle for Innovation School
5 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 627 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 377th out of 419 middle schools in VA.
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- Lynchburg City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,485
- Graduation Rate: 69.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 8,597
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 627
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 299 (47.7%)
- Females: 309 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 63 (10.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 363 (57.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 426 (67.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 388 | 61.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 3.0% |
| White | 192 | 30.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 208 | 33.2% |
| 7th Grade | 219 | 34.9% |
| 8th Grade | 200 | 31.9% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 6 Reviews
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6 reviews for Paul L. Dunbar Middle for Innovation School
- Reviewed by Teacher on June 09, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This is the best school I have ever worked for! Dunbar is an excellent school with the most dedicated and innovative teachers in Lynchburg. We have an excellent theater program, an award winning band and orchestra, and one of the only middle school herpetology labs in the country. (I love the touch tank!) Our basketball team was undefeated last year and we had over 200 students enter writing competitions. This middle school has everything. it is truly innovative. The best thing about the school though is the atmosphere and the friendliness. Everyone seems happy to be here! P.L. Dunbar is an excellent school.
- Reviewed by Community Member on August 08, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- great school!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 14, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is awesome! My child has excelled thanks to the great staff and faculty.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 17, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I am looking for an email address to Garnell Stamps, teacher at Dunbar MS.
Garnell
- Reviewed by Student on September 29, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i love this school
- Reviewed by Student on March 02, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I liked this school.It was a great school with alot of nice teachers and staff members. Thank you for the education oppertunity.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Paul L. Dunbar Middle for Innovation School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on SOL state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- Earth Science
- English Reading
- Mathematics
- Science
- Writing
SOL - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.0% | 80.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 82.0% | 85.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 63.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 60.0% | 73.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 61.0% | 68.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 82.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 82.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 45.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 50.0% | 71.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 51.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 84.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 86.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 78.0% | 83.0% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 80.0% | 87.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 79.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 78.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 83.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | 84.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | 85.0% | 87.0% |
End-of-Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 89.0% | 94.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 90.0% | 94.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 85.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 81.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 84.0% | 86.0% |
Source: VA Department of Education 2009-2010
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