Is Lincoln Junior High a good school?

Lincoln Junior High ranks 2054 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 795 students attended Lincoln Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High?

Students at Lincoln Junior High are 69% Hispanic, 29% White.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Junior High attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High usually go on to attend Taft Union High

Lincoln Junior High

Summary:

Lincoln Junior High is a public middle school located in Taft, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 795 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Junior High faces significant challenges, including a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.6% in 2017-2018 to 18.6% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 29.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 16.62% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is also below the Taft City district average in most subject areas and grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby Maricopa Middle school, which is also part of the Maricopa Unified district, is also a low-performing school, ranking in the bottom 10% of California middle schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lincoln Junior High may be reflective of broader educational challenges in the region. Addressing these issues will require a collaborative effort involving the school district, local community, and educational stakeholders to support student success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

810 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268-2306

(661) 765-2127

District: Taft City

SchoolDigger Rank:
2054^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,164

Students who attend Lincoln Junior High usually attend:

High:

Taft Union High

Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior High:

Elementary:	Conley Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Taft Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

White:

29.3%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Junior High ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), White (29.3%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior High is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Junior High employs 39.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Junior High is $11,164.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Junior High 2054^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lincoln Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	22.06	1399^th	1769	20.9%
2005	19.61	1466^th	1777	17.5%
2006	21.56	1445^th	1804	19.9%
2007	31.72	1345^th	1999	32.7%
2008	20.85	1656^th	2005	17.4%
2009	21.50	1702^nd	2063	17.5%
2010	22.82	1767^th	2179	18.9%
2011	22.96	1832^nd	2236	18.1%
2012	34.73	1515^th	2259	32.9%
2013	35.64	1550^th	2379	34.8%
2015	25.71	1796^th	2477	27.5%
2016	23.25	1900^th	2497	23.9%
2017	30.17	1674^th	2508	33.3%
2018	27.39	1741^st	2480	29.8%
2019	35.68	1595^th	2715	41.3%
2022	25.28	1979^th	2740	27.8%
2023	25.99	1995^th	2802	28.8%
2024	24.43	2054^th	2777	26.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.72	965^th	1364	29.3%
2019	41.56	625^th	1442	56.7%
2022	41.26	711^th	1540	53.8%
2023	41.21	735^th	1529	51.9%
2024	37.95	809^th	1477	45.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.96	1014^th	1538	34.1%
2024	31.47	1044^th	1550	32.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.63	1428^th	2230	36.0%
2019	45.58	1164^th	2369	50.9%
2022	30.92	1661^st	2458	32.4%
2023	29.20	1798^th	2549	29.5%
2024	27.95	1863^rd	2575	27.7%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.19	57^th	86	33.7%
2024	42.54	56^th	94	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.43	1542^nd	2262	31.8%
2019	37.67	1378^th	2380	42.1%
2022	25.58	1810^th	2509	27.9%
2023	25.45	1869^th	2547	26.6%
2024	25.33	1886^th	2546	25.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.53	688^th	1369	49.7%
2019	21.08	1365^th	1491	8.5%
2022	30.16	1052^nd	1531	31.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.09	1719^th	2273	24.4%
2019	31.97	1549^th	2407	35.6%
2022	25.49	1823^rd	2527	27.9%
2023	26.68	1807^th	2558	29.4%
2024	23.18	1948^th	2547	23.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.05	1448^th	2072	30.1%
2019	44.00	1128^th	2213	49.0%
2022	24.22	1846^th	2359	21.7%
2023	25.41	1819^th	2391	23.9%
2024	25.89	1798^th	2383	24.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.65	1308^th	1496	12.6%
2019	18.38	1333^rd	1602	16.8%
2022	23.38	1209^th	1555	22.3%
2023	23.17	1202^nd	1552	22.6%
2024	18.23	1283^rd	1535	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	567	1	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1989	580	1	7	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1990	616	0	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
1991	666	1	8	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
1992	667	0	11	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1993	625	1	9	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1994	594	1	5	71	6	n/a	n/a	0	677
1995	566	1	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1996	566	1	3	95	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1997	565	3	7	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1998	526	5	4	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	652
1999	514	10	10	124	4	n/a	n/a	1	663
2000	519	7	8	151	4	n/a	n/a	1	690
2001	481	4	8	151	4	n/a	n/a	3	651
2002	494	3	18	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2003	494	3	18	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2004	511	4	17	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2005	463	5	19	213	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	446	8	14	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2007	406	7	12	244	0	n/a	n/a	6	675
2008	408	8	13	241	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
2009	407	5	6	268	3	10	13	0	712
2010	373	7	10	293	16	11	2	0	712
2011	361	7	6	303	14	10	8	0	709
2012	365	5	3	293	9	12	14	0	701
2013	336	5	3	274	4	6	15	0	643
2014	302	4	6	291	5	9	12	0	629
2015	279	2	6	291	6	5	12	0	601
2016	285	4	3	323	5	5	9	0	634
2017	295	7	3	360	3	3	16	0	687
2018	271	6	3	429	3	2	22	0	736
2019	260	6	8	442	2	1	17	0	736
2020	269	4	7	473	3	0	13	0	769
2021	257	5	7	466	1	1	22	0	759
2022	243	2	5	517	1	0	16	0	784
2023	233	3	5	547	1	1	5	0	795

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	618	30.1	20.5	n/a
1989	632	29.6	21.3	n/a
1990	666	30.0	22.2	n/a
1991	723	33.2	21.7	n/a
1992	739	33.7	21.9	34
1993	709	34.0	20.9	39.4
1994	677	33.0	20.5	39.4
1995	665	33.7	19.7	49.9
1996	665	33.7	19.7	49.9
1997	681	33.7	20.2	52.4
1998	652	33.3	19.6	56.9
1999	663	33.0	20.1	58.8
2000	690	34.0	20.3	55.9
2001	651	34.0	19.1	58.6
2002	689	34.2	20.1	63.3
2003	689	34.2	20.1	63.3
2004	718	34.6	20.8	63.4
2005	701	35.8	19.6	71.6
2006	684	35.6	19.2	76
2007	675	34.3	19.7	69.7
2008	671	41.6	16.1	68
2009	712	42.4	15.5	62.1
2010	712	43.0	16.5	66
2011	709	n/a	n/a	72.5
2012	701	43.2	16.2	n/a
2013	643	40.7	15.7	77.1
2014	629	40.2	15.6	77.6
2015	601	36.0	16.6	80.2
2016	634	36.0	17.6	78.7
2017	687	36.9	18.6	77
2018	736	38.0	19.3	83.3
2019	736	38.1	19.3	79.8
2020	769	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	759	38.0	19.9	85
2022	784	38.0	20.6	87
2023	795	39.5	20.1	88.8

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	618	30.1	20.5	n/a
1989	632	29.6	21.3	n/a
1990	666	30.0	22.2	n/a
1991	723	33.2	21.7	n/a
1992	739	33.7	21.9	34
1993	709	34.0	20.9	39.4
1994	677	33.0	20.5	39.4
1995	665	33.7	19.7	49.9
1996	665	33.7	19.7	49.9
1997	681	33.7	20.2	52.4
1998	652	33.3	19.6	56.9
1999	663	33.0	20.1	58.8
2000	690	34.0	20.3	55.9
2001	651	34.0	19.1	58.6
2002	689	34.2	20.1	63.3
2003	689	34.2	20.1	63.3
2004	718	34.6	20.8	63.4
2005	701	35.8	19.6	71.6
2006	684	35.6	19.2	76
2007	675	34.3	19.7	69.7
2008	671	41.6	16.1	68
2009	712	42.4	15.5	62.1
2010	712	43.0	16.5	66
2011	709	n/a	n/a	72.5
2012	701	43.2	16.2	n/a
2013	643	40.7	15.7	77.1
2014	629	40.2	15.6	77.6
2015	601	36.0	16.6	80.2
2016	634	36.0	17.6	78.7
2017	687	36.9	18.6	77
2018	736	38.0	19.3	83.3
2019	736	38.1	19.3	79.8
2020	769	n/a	n/a	83.7
2021	759	38.0	19.9	85
2022	784	38.0	20.6	87
2023	795	39.5	20.1	88.8

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 Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,164

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1595^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1995^th of 2802 Middle schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Junior High)	36.3	26.7	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft City)	36.3	26.7	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Junior High)	44.2	21.9	22.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Taft City)	44.2	21.9	22.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Junior High)	42.5	35.9	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft City)	42.5	35.9	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Junior High)	16.3	14.1	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Taft City)	16.3	14.1	2.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln Junior High)	47.8	37.1	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft City)	47.8	37.1	10.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Junior High)	20.9	7.8	13.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Taft City)	20.9	7.8	13.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Junior High)	16.9	13.5	3.3%
8th Grade Science (Taft City)	16.9	13.5	3.3%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	736	795	8%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	442	547	23.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	260	233	10.4%
Two or More Races	17	5	70.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	88.8%	9%

Schools Near Lincoln Junior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Lincoln Junior High	Public	6-8	810 Sixth St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-2127	795	40	20.1	88.8%	233 (29.3%)	3 (0.4%)	547 (68.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	24.4	2054^th of 2777 public middle schools	26.0%		26	1995^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.8%	59	15.1	15.1	29.3	29.0	30.6	29.6	27.9	11.5	12.7	16.6	$11,164
Maricopa Middle	Public	6-8	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	77	3	25.6	96.1%	40 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	2643^rd of 2777 public middle schools	4.8%		7.7	2750^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.9%	107	4.2	4.2	14.8	17.4	20.8	17.6	11.1	4.4	4.2	6.8	$13,113

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