Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov. vs. Linkhorne Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Linkhorne Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 6-8, Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov. ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 599 students in grades 6-8, Linkhorne Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
554 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1248 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1294 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
201
Grade 7 Students
181
194
Grade 8 Students
209
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
49%
49%
% White
33%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
