Lincoln High School

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.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3838 Trojan Trl
       Tallahassee, FL  32311


(850) 487-2110

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,175 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:    Buck Lake Elementary School
    Chaires Elementary School
    W T Moore Elementary School
Middle:    Swift Creek Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.9 Help
Number of students:  1,861

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.8%
African American:
32.9%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln High School ranks better than 58.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked high schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.86. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.8%), African American (32.9%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 24.9. 6 high schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lincoln High School employs 74.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High School is $7,175. 6 high schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High School 338th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.44 46th 484 90.5%
2005 86.66 49th 487 89.9%
2006 81.05 70th 477 85.3%
2007 83.61 72nd 563 87.2%
2008 84.06 70th 577 87.9%
2009 82.58 78th 587 86.7%
2010 76.85 132nd 620 78.7%
2011 76.29 135th 622 78.3%
2012 72.31 83rd 606 86.3%
2013 65.71 158th 648 75.6%
2014 65.26 182nd 687 73.5%
2016 54.88 227th 693 67.2%
2017 57.12 211th 714 70.4%
2018 58.23 207th 716 71.1%
2019 60.02 194th 734 73.6%
2021 45.40 312th 746 58.2%
2022 51.41 262nd 774 66.1%
2023 50.83 279th 792 64.8%
2024 46.86 338th 807 58.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lincoln High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1533 370 21 10 4 n/a n/a 0 1938
1989 1495 380 22 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1918
1990 1438 339 33 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1822
1991 1467 386 35 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1902
1992 1574 390 43 18 1 n/a n/a 0 2026
1993 1558 414 50 15 1 n/a n/a 0 2038
1994 1582 426 40 24 1 n/a n/a 0 2073
1995 1708 475 47 31 1 n/a n/a 0 2262
1996 1708 475 47 31 1 n/a n/a 0 2262
1997 1676 489 48 36 2 n/a n/a 0 2251
1998 1714 546 52 51 4 n/a n/a 0 2367
1999 1735 571 53 65 6 n/a n/a 0 2430
2000 1489 517 49 58 5 n/a n/a 0 2118
2001 1377 485 50 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1975
2002 1211 494 44 47 2 n/a n/a 0 1798
2003 1211 494 44 47 2 n/a n/a 0 1798
2004 1188 550 56 43 2 n/a n/a 0 1839
2005 1178 578 58 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1862
2006 1216 651 77 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1991
2007 1191 630 77 47 4 n/a n/a 35 1984
2008 1185 613 82 61 5 n/a n/a 46 1992
2009 1190 612 70 54 4 n/a n/a 53 1983
2010 1161 576 52 73 6 n/a n/a 50 1918
2011 1167 575 57 62 4 1 55 0 1921
2012 1137 567 60 61 2 3 47 0 1877
2013 1135 603 62 80 1 2 58 0 1941
2014 1165 686 79 87 2 1 62 0 2082
2015 1119 687 79 105 3 1 76 0 2070
2016 1110 714 73 102 7 0 86 0 2092
2017 1067 751 74 100 12 0 91 0 2095
2018 1041 745 86 117 12 2 91 0 2094
2019 1033 676 89 125 9 1 93 0 2026
2020 949 668 90 144 7 1 107 0 1966
2021 864 633 87 153 5 1 111 0 1854
2022 874 566 89 166 2 1 112 0 1810
2023 853 613 83 190 2 2 118 0 1861

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1938 101.0 19.1 10.6
1989 1918 104.0 18.4 3.8
1990 1822 106.0 17.1 2.6
1991 1902 99.0 19.2 4
1992 2026 100.0 20.2 3
1993 2038 107.0 19.0 4
1994 2073 112.0 18.5 5.2
1995 2262 108.0 20.9 4.8
1996 2262 108.0 20.9 4.8
1997 2251 121.0 18.6 3.6
1998 2367 117.0 20.2 3.7
1999 2430 117.0 20.8 4
2000 2118 104.0 20.4 3.9
2001 1975 103.0 19.2 4.5
2002 1798 91.0 19.8 6
2003 1798 91.0 19.8 6
2004 1839 95.0 19.4 10.7
2005 1862 97.0 19.2 13.5
2006 1991 107.0 18.6 13.9
2007 1984 110.0 18.0 12.9
2008 1992 121.5 16.4 13.5
2009 1983 129.4 17.6 14.7
2010 1918 97.0 19.7 15.6
2011 1921 104.3 18.4 18.5
2012 1877 88.4 21.2 17.8
2013 1941 94.0 20.6 16.7
2014 2082 101.0 20.6 22.3
2015 2070 91.0 22.7 26.1
2016 2092 90.0 23.2 21.8
2017 2095 94.0 22.2 27.1
2018 2094 91.0 23.0 25.7
2019 2026 82.7 24.4 24.9
2020 1966 78.5 25.0 25.5
2021 1854 79.7 23.2 33.8
2022 1810 75.0 24.1 30.5
2023 1861 74.7 24.9 28.5

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1938 101.0 19.1 10.6
1989 1918 104.0 18.4 3.8
1990 1822 106.0 17.1 2.6
1991 1902 99.0 19.2 4
1992 2026 100.0 20.2 3
1993 2038 107.0 19.0 4
1994 2073 112.0 18.5 5.2
1995 2262 108.0 20.9 4.8
1996 2262 108.0 20.9 4.8
1997 2251 121.0 18.6 3.6
1998 2367 117.0 20.2 3.7
1999 2430 117.0 20.8 4
2000 2118 104.0 20.4 3.9
2001 1975 103.0 19.2 4.5
2002 1798 91.0 19.8 6
2003 1798 91.0 19.8 6
2004 1839 95.0 19.4 10.7
2005 1862 97.0 19.2 13.5
2006 1991 107.0 18.6 13.9
2007 1984 110.0 18.0 12.9
2008 1992 121.5 16.4 13.5
2009 1983 129.4 17.6 14.7
2010 1918 97.0 19.7 15.6
2011 1921 104.3 18.4 18.5
2012 1877 88.4 21.2 17.8
2013 1941 94.0 20.6 16.7
2014 2082 101.0 20.6 22.3
2015 2070 91.0 22.7 26.1
2016 2092 90.0 23.2 21.8
2017 2095 94.0 22.2 27.1
2018 2094 91.0 23.0 25.7
2019 2026 82.7 24.4 24.9
2020 1966 78.5 25.0 25.5
2021 1854 79.7 23.2 33.8
2022 1810 75.0 24.1 30.5
2023 1861 74.7 24.9 28.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $260 (4.3%) $5,813 (95.7%) $6,073
2019 $183 (2.9%) $6,029 (97.1%) $6,211
2020 $134 (2.2%) $6,009 (97.8%) $6,142
2021 $387 (5.6%) $6,510 (94.4%) $6,897
2022 $743 (10.2%) $6,554 (89.8%) $7,298
2023 $708 (9.9%) $6,466 (90.1%) $7,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 194th of 734 High schoolsRanks 279th of 792 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln High School)6456
 8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5855
 3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln High School)6253
 9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5752
 5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lincoln High School)6353
 10%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Leon)7065
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Lincoln High School)8172
 9%
   End of Course US History (Leon)8175
 6%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lincoln High School)5659
 3%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Leon)6965
 4%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Lincoln High School)6143
 18%
   End of Course Geometry (Leon)6755
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20261861
 8.1%
African American676613
 9.3%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian8983
 6.7%
Hispanic125190
 52%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White1033853
 17.4%
Two or More Races93118
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%28.5%
 3.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

Lincoln High School ranks 338th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,861 students attended Lincoln High School.

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buck Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Chaires Elementary School
Elementary : W T Moore Elementary School
Middle : Swift Creek Middle School

Students at Lincoln High School are 46% White, 33% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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