Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in Lincoln, Arkansas, with around 400 students. The school faces significant challenges, with test scores generally below state averages and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Siloam Springs Middle School, Lincoln Middle School performs worse on test scores and has higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from a high of 80 out of 275 Arkansas middle schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 197 out of 318 in 2021-2022, suggesting that its performance may be trending downward compared to other middle schools in the state. However, the school's 8th grade algebra proficiency, at 9.5%, is higher than the Lincoln School District and state averages, indicating that it may be doing a better job of preparing some students for advanced math coursework.

Despite the school's challenges, it is investing resources to support its students, with a higher spending per student and student-teacher ratio than the state average. However, more work may be needed to improve academic outcomes and close the gap with higher-performing schools in the region, such as Siloam Springs Middle School and others in the Siloam Springs School District.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 107 E School St
       Lincoln, AR  72744


(479) 824-3010

District: Lincoln School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,675 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:    Lincoln Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
10.5%
American Indian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (10.5%), American Indian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $9,675.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 146th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lincoln School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln School District 154th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.99 179th 411 56.4%
2013 70.21 132nd 476 72.3%
2014 60.72 193rd 471 59.0%
2015 69.01 115th 466 75.3%
2016 58.31 195th 494 60.5%
2017 53.37 229th 485 52.8%
2018 45.76 284th 480 40.8%
2019 35.12 350th 488 28.3%
2021 52.97 254th 496 48.8%
2022 44.37 300th 487 38.4%
2023 51.38 263rd 492 46.5%
2024 49.83 263rd 497 47.1%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.29 84th 208 59.6%
2006 64.46 67th 206 67.5%
2007 69.57 61st 225 72.9%
2008 65.99 71st 223 68.2%
2009 58.32 105th 240 56.3%
2010 40.14 184th 254 27.6%
2011 29.93 213th 264 19.3%
2012 33.05 207th 265 21.9%
2013 50.77 153rd 278 45.0%
2014 64.68 101st 280 63.9%
2015 62.86 80th 275 70.9%
2016 36.06 224th 312 28.2%
2017 48.55 171st 315 45.7%
2018 54.50 150th 318 52.8%
2019 43.24 203rd 319 36.4%
2021 52.09 165th 330 50.0%
2022 42.07 197th 318 38.1%
2023 48.60 184th 330 44.2%
2024 51.59 146th 335 56.4%
See the entire list of Arkansas Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lincoln Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 15, 2016

Open Quote Teachers are very helpful. They identify the students needs and work in small groups to help. Many after school actives for students to be involved in that are lead by teachers on their own time. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1989 229 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 229
1990 219 0 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 227
1991 231 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 220 0 1 0 13 n/a n/a 0 234
1993 243 0 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 245 1 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 266 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 266 0 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 352 0 0 5 13 n/a n/a 0 370
1998 320 0 0 11 11 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 287 0 2 8 13 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 309 0 1 12 11 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 283 1 2 19 17 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 306 1 4 21 15 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 306 1 4 21 15 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 299 2 11 32 20 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 290 1 23 31 13 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 243 0 14 24 5 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 231 1 18 29 8 n/a n/a 0 287
2008 243 2 10 23 7 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 245 2 14 19 11 n/a n/a 0 291
2010 277 1 16 24 9 1 0 0 328
2011 260 0 18 23 12 1 0 0 314
2012 239 0 18 25 8 0 1 0 291
2013 225 2 18 29 12 0 6 0 292
2014 271 2 15 34 19 1 11 0 353
2015 275 1 11 29 17 2 8 0 343
2016 303 1 10 28 15 1 11 0 369
2017 306 0 12 30 16 0 13 0 377
2018 304 1 15 36 11 1 15 0 383
2019 268 3 9 38 11 1 13 0 343
2020 307 1 13 42 15 1 17 0 396
2021 294 2 10 40 12 1 16 0 375
2022 299 2 8 41 16 2 16 0 384
2023 303 3 12 42 21 1 18 0 400

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 11.3 21.5 n/a
1989 229 23.0 9.9 n/a
1990 227 20.0 11.3 26.9
1991 233 12.2 19.0 20.6
1992 234 12.0 19.5 28.2
1993 252 14.0 18.0 27.8
1994 255 13.0 19.6 28.6
1995 276 15.9 17.4 37.7
1996 276 15.9 17.4 37.7
1997 370 17.6 21.0 37
1998 342 17.6 19.4 38.9
1999 310 12.2 25.4 58.4
2000 333 21.0 15.9 56.2
2001 322 23.0 14.0 53.7
2002 347 15.0 23.1 55.9
2003 347 15.0 23.1 55.9
2004 364 27.0 13.5 58.5
2005 358 20.0 17.9 56.7
2006 286 27.0 10.6 58.7
2007 287 27.0 10.6 71.4
2008 285 24.0 11.9 61.4
2009 291 23.0 12.7 64.9
2010 328 24.6 12.6 69.5
2011 314 22.1 14.1 72.3
2012 291 23.7 12.2 75.3
2013 292 25.5 11.4 75.3
2014 353 32.8 10.7 72
2015 343 26.0 13.1 73.8
2016 369 26.0 14.1 71.5
2017 377 27.5 13.6 46.7
2018 383 25.5 15.0 43.9
2019 343 27.5 12.4 68.5
2020 396 31.1 12.7 71
2021 375 25.0 14.9 71.2
2022 384 26.8 14.2 72.9
2023 400 28.2 14.1 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 244 11.3 21.5 n/a
1989 229 23.0 9.9 n/a
1990 227 20.0 11.3 26.9
1991 233 12.2 19.0 20.6
1992 234 12.0 19.5 28.2
1993 252 14.0 18.0 27.8
1994 255 13.0 19.6 28.6
1995 276 15.9 17.4 37.7
1996 276 15.9 17.4 37.7
1997 370 17.6 21.0 37
1998 342 17.6 19.4 38.9
1999 310 12.2 25.4 58.4
2000 333 21.0 15.9 56.2
2001 322 23.0 14.0 53.7
2002 347 15.0 23.1 55.9
2003 347 15.0 23.1 55.9
2004 364 27.0 13.5 58.5
2005 358 20.0 17.9 56.7
2006 286 27.0 10.6 58.7
2007 287 27.0 10.6 71.4
2008 285 24.0 11.9 61.4
2009 291 23.0 12.7 64.9
2010 328 24.6 12.6 69.5
2011 314 22.1 14.1 72.3
2012 291 23.7 12.2 75.3
2013 292 25.5 11.4 75.3
2014 353 32.8 10.7 72
2015 343 26.0 13.1 73.8
2016 369 26.0 14.1 71.5
2017 377 27.5 13.6 46.7
2018 383 25.5 15.0 43.9
2019 343 27.5 12.4 68.5
2020 396 31.1 12.7 71
2021 375 25.0 14.9 71.2
2022 384 26.8 14.2 72.9
2023 400 28.2 14.1 72.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,690 (17.5%) $7,985 (82.5%) $9,675

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 350th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 263rd of 492 Elementary schools
 18.3%
Ranks 203rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 184th of 330 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English (Lincoln Middle School)62.153
 9.1%
   4th Grade English (Lincoln School District)62.153
 9.1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)4444.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Lincoln School District)4444.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)33.338.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Lincoln School District)33.338.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle School)37.843.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Lincoln School District)37.843.4
 5.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Lincoln Middle School)71.669.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade English (Lincoln School District)71.669.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)48.144.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Lincoln School District)48.144.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)35.838.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lincoln School District)35.838.2
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle School)33.338.3
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Lincoln School District)33.338.3
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Lincoln Middle School)66.759.7
 7%
   6th Grade English (Lincoln School District)66.759.7
 7%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)43.535.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Lincoln School District)43.535.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)31.341.3
 10%
   6th Grade Science (Lincoln School District)31.341.3
 10%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle School)35.441.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Lincoln School District)35.441.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Lincoln Middle School)80.676.9
 3.7%
   7th Grade English (Lincoln School District)80.676.9
 3.7%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)54.931.8
 23.1%
   7th Grade Math (Lincoln School District)54.931.8
 23.1%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)44.134.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade Science (Lincoln School District)44.134.8
 9.3%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle School)34.440.9
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Lincoln School District)34.440.9
 6.5%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343400
 16.6%
African American33
American Indian1121
 90.9%
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic3842
 10.5%
Pacific Islander11
White268303
 13.1%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%72.5%
 4%


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Lincoln Middle School ranks 146th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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