Summary:
The 24504 zip code in Lynchburg, Virginia is home to a single public magnet middle school, Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 531 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a high rate of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 95.1% free and reduced lunch rate.
While the school excels in 8th grade Algebra I, with 100% proficiency compared to the Lynchburg City Public Schools district and state averages, it struggles in other core subjects like Mathematics and Science, where its proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state. The school's performance in English Reading and Civics and Economics is more mixed, with some grades performing better than the district and state, and others performing worse.
The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1 could be a positive factor, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. However, the stark disparities in test scores across different subject areas and grade levels suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address learning gaps and ensure more consistent academic achievement, particularly for the school's predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
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