Is Abraham Lincoln High School a good school?

Abraham Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 2.0% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 986 students attended Abraham Lincoln High School.

What is the racial makeup of Abraham Lincoln High School?

Students at Abraham Lincoln High School are 85% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Abraham Lincoln High School?

Abraham Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Castro Elementary School Elementary : Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School Elementary : Godsman Elementary School Elementary : Goldrick Elementary School Elementary : Johnson Elementary School Elementary : Schmitt Elementary School

Abraham Lincoln High School

Summary:

Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 986 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abraham Lincoln High School stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (85.5%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 23.08% to 95.91% Hispanic. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools based on standardized test scores, with performance well below district and state averages. Additionally, over 90% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of around 15:1.

While some nearby schools, such as KIPP Denver Collegiate High School and DSST: College View High School, also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, they tend to outperform Abraham Lincoln High School on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the school's persistent underperformance, which has remained in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado high schools for several years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2285 South Federal Boulevard
Denver, CO 80219-5433

(720) 423-5000

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,291

Feeder schools for Abraham Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Castro Elementary School
	Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School
	Godsman Elementary School
	Goldrick Elementary School
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	Johnson Elementary School
	Schmitt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 986

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.5%

African American:

6.2%

White:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abraham Lincoln High School ranks worse than 98% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 32^nd among 36 ranked high schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abraham Lincoln High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraham Lincoln High School is $19,291, which is the 24^th highest among 36 high schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abraham Lincoln High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Abraham Lincoln High School 342^nd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Abraham Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	2.68	277^th	279	0.7%
2005	2.58	276^th	280	1.4%
2006	2.99	280^th	286	2.1%
2007	4.23	282^nd	298	5.4%
2008	6.20	282^nd	301	6.3%
2009	5.82	291^st	310	6.1%
2010	7.53	300^th	327	8.3%
2011	7.76	309^th	337	8.3%
2012	8.65	294^th	334	12.0%
2013	7.06	318^th	349	8.9%
2014	6.33	339^th	369	8.1%
2015	8.90	285^th	292	2.4%
2016	7.44	251^st	255	1.6%
2017	7.07	253^rd	256	1.2%
2018	9.32	346^th	388	10.8%
2019	10.68	358^th	411	12.9%
2023	3.98	338^th	349	3.2%
2024	4.86	342^nd	349	2.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	15.11	30^th	32	6.3%
2023	16.22	39^th	44	11.4%
2024	17.17	32^nd	36	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	3.58	188^th	188	0.0%
2022	6.80	199^th	203	2.0%
2023	5.17	199^th	200	0.5%
2024	4.90	211^th	211	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	3.13	234^th	239	2.1%
2022	4.21	251^st	257	2.3%
2023	3.56	251^st	254	1.2%
2024	4.21	253^rd	257	1.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	0.01	118^th	118	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	2.81	239^th	240	0.4%
2022	4.36	248^th	253	2.0%
2023	3.03	250^th	252	0.8%
2024	4.55	249^th	256	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.95	26^th	34	23.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	6.04	178^th	181	1.7%
2022	6.14	204^th	205	0.5%
2023	5.31	196^th	198	1.0%
2024	7.25	197^th	199	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	672	42	134	809	32	n/a	n/a	1689
1989	585	41	134	853	20	n/a	n/a	1633
1990	537	36	127	853	19	n/a	n/a	1572
1991	532	24	172	855	15	n/a	n/a	1598
1992	496	26	192	852	18	n/a	n/a	1584
1993	481	32	213	902	16	n/a	n/a	1644
1994	417	27	231	868	20	n/a	n/a	1563
1995	390	29	169	840	20	n/a	n/a	1448
1996	390	29	169	840	20	n/a	n/a	1448
1997	311	34	166	942	29	n/a	n/a	1482
1998	265	33	147	874	19	n/a	n/a	1338
1999	218	30	116	954	19	n/a	n/a	1337
2000	184	34	123	1035	18	n/a	n/a	1394
2001	160	42	98	1144	12	n/a	n/a	1456
2002	124	51	104	1180	13	n/a	n/a	1472
2003	124	51	104	1180	13	n/a	n/a	1472
2004	114	42	77	1188	19	n/a	n/a	1440
2005	83	30	54	1125	16	n/a	n/a	1308
2006	82	40	71	1238	16	n/a	n/a	1447
2007	65	33	66	1268	15	n/a	n/a	1447
2008	63	35	65	1422	20	n/a	n/a	1605
2009	69	38	58	1539	24	n/a	n/a	1728
2010	81	32	48	1714	24	n/a	n/a	1899
2011	61	19	56	1769	18	1	6	1930
2012	72	19	51	1738	14	2	7	1903
2013	37	15	44	1655	8	2	3	1764
2014	40	18	35	1403	7	2	4	1509
2015	43	26	43	1350	10	1	4	1477
2016	32	35	46	1260	15	0	5	1393
2017	31	33	55	1026	8	0	6	1159
2018	25	30	46	857	4	0	7	969
2019	25	29	38	843	10	0	7	952
2020	29	39	28	858	12	0	5	971
2021	28	32	26	867	7	0	4	964
2022	36	46	30	869	5	2	5	993
2023	39	61	28	843	5	3	7	986

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 Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1689	98.0	17.2	n/a
1989	1633	98.8	16.5	19.4
1990	1572	99.3	15.8	23.3
1991	1598	96.3	16.5	21.1
1992	1584	102.6	15.4	30.4
1993	1644	89.6	18.3	38.2
1994	1563	88.2	17.7	41.7
1995	1448	76.6	18.9	33.8
1996	1448	76.6	18.9	33.8
1997	1482	74.3	19.9	57.6
1998	1338	78.7	17.0	55.2
1999	1337	70.7	18.9	58.6
2000	1394	74.1	18.8	67.1
2001	1456	79.5	18.3	66.9
2002	1472	90.2	16.3	70.9
2003	1472	90.2	16.3	70.9
2004	1440	82.8	17.4	71.5
2005	1308	73.8	17.7	67.7
2006	1447	70.2	20.6	73
2007	1447	74.7	19.4	80.4
2008	1605	79.3	20.2	83.7
2009	1728	91.0	19.0	81
2010	1899	98.9	19.2	91.4
2011	1930	100.0	19.2	93
2012	1903	86.7	21.9	93
2013	1764	101.3	17.4	93.8
2014	1509	90.9	16.5	96.7
2015	1477	86.0	17.1	94.2
2016	1393	88.0	15.8	91.7
2017	1159	85.4	13.5	92.1
2018	969	64.2	15.0	91.8
2019	952	65.3	14.5	91.1
2020	971	65.0	14.9	90.7
2021	964	64.3	14.9	87.2
2022	993	67.3	14.7	85.4
2023	986	65.8	14.9	90.9

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 Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1689	98.0	17.2	n/a
1989	1633	98.8	16.5	19.4
1990	1572	99.3	15.8	23.3
1991	1598	96.3	16.5	21.1
1992	1584	102.6	15.4	30.4
1993	1644	89.6	18.3	38.2
1994	1563	88.2	17.7	41.7
1995	1448	76.6	18.9	33.8
1996	1448	76.6	18.9	33.8
1997	1482	74.3	19.9	57.6
1998	1338	78.7	17.0	55.2
1999	1337	70.7	18.9	58.6
2000	1394	74.1	18.8	67.1
2001	1456	79.5	18.3	66.9
2002	1472	90.2	16.3	70.9
2003	1472	90.2	16.3	70.9
2004	1440	82.8	17.4	71.5
2005	1308	73.8	17.7	67.7
2006	1447	70.2	20.6	73
2007	1447	74.7	19.4	80.4
2008	1605	79.3	20.2	83.7
2009	1728	91.0	19.0	81
2010	1899	98.9	19.2	91.4
2011	1930	100.0	19.2	93
2012	1903	86.7	21.9	93
2013	1764	101.3	17.4	93.8
2014	1509	90.9	16.5	96.7
2015	1477	86.0	17.1	94.2
2016	1393	88.0	15.8	91.7
2017	1159	85.4	13.5	92.1
2018	969	64.2	15.0	91.8
2019	952	65.3	14.5	91.1
2020	971	65.0	14.9	90.7
2021	964	64.3	14.9	87.2
2022	993	67.3	14.7	85.4
2023	986	65.8	14.9	90.9

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 Abraham Lincoln High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,435
2020	$15,820
2021	$16,646
2022	$16,983
2023	$19,291

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraham Lincoln High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 358^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 338^th of 349 High schools	9.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	952	986	3.6%
African American	29	61	110.3%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	38	28	26.3%
Hispanic	843	843
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	25	39	56%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.1%	90.9%	0.2%

Schools Near Abraham Lincoln High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)		CMAS Math (2024)	CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5000	986	66	14.9	90.9%	39 (4.0%)	61 (6.2%)	843 (85.5%)	28 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	4.9	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%		4	338^th of 349 public high schools	3.2%	4	16.0	4.0	31.0	8.0	13.0	5.0				2.3	$19,291
Respect Academy	Public	9-12	2285 South Federal Blvd	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-5228	89	6	13.8	91.0%	3 (3.4%)	3 (3.4%)	79 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$22,417
Excel Academy	Public	9-12	1825 S. Federal Blvd.	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2250	261	13	20.0	82.0%	8 (3.1%)	5 (1.9%)	235 (90.0%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	0.8	349^th of 349 public high schools	0.0%		3.1	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%	5	12.0		20.0								$18,592
DSST: College View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3111 West Dartmouth Avenue	Denver	80236	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6320	558	44	12.5	86.0%	19 (3.4%)	9 (1.6%)	491 (88.0%)	36 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34.9	221^st of 349 public high schools	36.7%		46.5	172^nd of 349 public high schools	50.7%	49	48.0	37.0	39.0	34.0	53.0	33.0				12.9	$17,105
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART	Public, Charter	9-12	3201 W. Arizona Ave	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 962-9880	540	56	9.7	90.9%	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	514 (95.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21.2	274^th of 349 public high schools	21.5%		9.3	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	42	44.0	29.0	50.0	24.0	29.0	14.0				5.5	$16,411
Summit Academy	Public	6-12	5590 W Evans Ave.	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2400	220	22	9.9	90.0%	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	211 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	345^th of 349 public high schools	1.1%		3.4	342^nd of 349 public high schools	2.0%	3	12.0		24.0	12.0			11.5	12.7	5.5		$21,971
5280 High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 W Mississippi Ave	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 919-1056	104	7	15.3	37.5%	66 (63.5%)	7 (6.7%)	24 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	6.1	332^nd of 349 public high schools	4.9%		13.8	303^rd of 349 public high schools	13.2%	29	33.0				21.0						$20,362
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	3201 West Oxford Avenue	Englewood	80110	Arapahoe County	Sheridan School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 833-6987	326	22	14.5	89.6%	30 (9.2%)	9 (2.8%)	270 (82.8%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	34.0										$27,390
Brady Exploration School	Public	9-12	5220 W. Ohio Avenue	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-6722	304	17	17.8	69.1%	121 (39.8%)	5 (1.6%)	164 (53.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	5.1	340^th of 349 public high schools	2.6%					(n/a)	22.0				23.0						$17,693
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	2855 South Lamar Street	Denver	80227	Jefferson County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-4300	789	63	12.5	77.9%	79 (10.0%)	24 (3.0%)	617 (78.2%)	45 (5.7%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	11.6	311^th of 349 public high schools	10.9%		12.2	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%	5	39.0	13.0	39.0	15.0	29.0	7.0				11.3	$20,473

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