Summary:
Lincoln High School is a public high school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 1,861 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Lincoln High School stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 45.84% White, 32.94% African American, 10.21% Hispanic, 4.46% Asian, and 6.34% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. The school has also maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.1% to 97.7% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages. However, Lincoln High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 26.1% in 2018-2019 to 45.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.
Academically, Lincoln High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1, Geometry, and English Language Arts, tend to be lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37% of Lincoln High School students were proficient or better in Algebra 1, compared to 57% in the Leon district and 55% statewide. When compared to nearby schools, Lawton Chiles High School consistently outperforms Lincoln High School in test scores and graduation rates, despite being in the same district. Additionally, Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center, a public charter school, has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates compared to Lincoln High School and the other nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Leon
SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 807 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,175
Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.9
Number of students: 1,861
Racial breakdown:
White:
45.8%
African American:
32.9%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
6.3%
Asian:
4.5%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%
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