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Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation

Public School | Magnet | 6th - 8th | 531 students

Address

1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504

School District

Lynchburg City Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

531

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

47

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Small

County

51680

Special Designations

Magnet School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

505 (95.1%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 505 students (95.1%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

510234000955

District NCES ID

5102340

Community Profile (24504)

Demographic and economic data for the 24504 ZIP code area where Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

9,498

Median Age

37.7

Male

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

9.2%

5-9

6.7%

10-14

3.7%

15-19

3.0%

Under 18

22.1%

65+

18.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White

54.0%

Black/African American

40.3%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

3.2%

Hispanic/Latino

2.7%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$45,873

Mean Household Income

$61,887

Per Capita Income

$31,221

Median Family Income

$62,618

Poverty Rate

27.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Households on SNAP

833

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,941

Avg. Commute Time

20.8 min

Work From Home

6.1%

Drive Alone

73.4%

Education

High School or Higher

87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher

24.3%

Graduate Degree

9.4%

Enrolled in School

2,116

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

231

Kindergarten

89

Elementary

857

High School

299

College

640

Housing

Median Home Value

$169,600

Median Rent

$973

Total Housing Units

5,109

Owner Occupied

54.2%

Renter Occupied

45.8%

Median Rooms

5.6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,144

Avg. Household Size

2.29

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

151

$100K-$150K

422

$200K-$300K

595

$500K-$1M

78

Households & Families

Total Households

3,903

Avg. Household Size

2.3

Avg. Family Size

3.09

Married Couples

34.4%

Living Alone

25.7%

Broadband Internet

89.0%

Veterans

741

Foreign Born

35

Health Insurance

Insured

8,077

Uninsured

920

Private Insurance

4,481

Public Insurance

4,640

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Lynchburg, VA 24504