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School Comparison

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
vs.
LINKHORNE MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
LINKHORNE MIDDLE
  • LINKHORNE MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. (135 vs. 51).
  • LINKHORNE MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. (92 vs. 40).
  • LINKHORNE MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. (55 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. reported a higher chronically absent students than LINKHORNE MIDDLE (149 vs. 139).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. reported a higher gifted & talented than LINKHORNE MIDDLE (121 vs. 107).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LINKHORNE MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. (135 vs. 51).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LINKHORNE MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV. (280.5:1 vs. 264:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
$17,083.38
LINKHORNE MIDDLE
$17,083.38
Local revenue share
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
32.5%
LINKHORNE MIDDLE
32.5%
State revenue share
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
46.8%
LINKHORNE MIDDLE
46.8%
Federal revenue share
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
20.7%
LINKHORNE MIDDLE
20.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MID. FOR INNOV.
24.4%
LINKHORNE MIDDLE
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lynchburg city
$59,808
Lynchburg city
$59,808
Poverty rate
Lynchburg city
17.4%
Lynchburg city
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lynchburg city
38.5%
Lynchburg city
38.5%
Unemployment rate
Lynchburg city
3.8%
Lynchburg city
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.