Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lynchburg, Virginia 24504 · Lynchburg City Public Schools
#218 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#3241 of 15,369 nationally
About Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation is a public middle located in Lynchburg, in the Lynchburg City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 218th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 22 schools in Lynchburg; Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation ranks 7th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert S. Payne Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 441 m away
Dearington Elementary/Innovation
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 1.6 km away
E.C. Glass High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students · 1.8 km away
William M. Bass Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 1.8 km away
T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
168 students · 2.1 km away
Madison Heights Elementary
Madison Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 3.0 km away
Perrymont Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 4.2 km away
Linkhorne Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 4.2 km away
Linkhorne Elementary
Lynchburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 4.5 km away
Sandusky Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 5.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation a good school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation has a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #218 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation rank in Virginia?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation ranks #218 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #3241 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation had 531 students in 2025.
Is Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation a elementary school or a high school?
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.