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Abraham Lincoln High School

Summary:

Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school in Council Bluffs, Iowa, serving 1,399 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Council Bluffs Community School District, which is ranked 281 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's diverse student population, Abraham Lincoln High School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 64.3% in English Language Arts, 47.6% in Math, and 39.7% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 66%, and 59.5%, respectively. The school's academic performance is also below the district average, indicating a need for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.82% to 64.08% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Glenwood Senior High School and Treynor High School, Abraham Lincoln High School falls significantly behind in academic measures and statewide rankings. For example, Treynor High School is ranked 1st out of 338 Iowa high schools and has proficiency rates above 90% in most subject areas, while Abraham Lincoln High School struggles to reach even the state average. Despite the higher spending per student at Abraham Lincoln High School, the data suggests that the school's challenges in academic performance, socioeconomic status, and statewide ranking need to be addressed to provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1205 Bonham Ave
       Council Bluffs, IA  51503

(712) 328-6481

District: Council Bluffs Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,459 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,399

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
16.1%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Abraham Lincoln High School ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.33. (See more...)
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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.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraham Lincoln High School is $19,459.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Abraham Lincoln High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Abraham Lincoln High School 304th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Abraham Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 281st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 33.07 286th 351 18.5%
2013 41.48 261st 351 25.6%
2014 8.83 302nd 322 6.2%
2015 18.49 285th 324 12.0%
2016 13.14 292nd 320 8.8%
2017 9.27 307th 325 5.5%
2018 10.84 293rd 320 8.4%
2019 13.00 304th 327 7.0%
2021 22.41 280th 327 14.4%
2022 11.32 307th 332 7.5%
2023 11.81 308th 336 8.3%
2024 15.33 304th 338 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa 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 Not Specified Total
1988 1214 8 10 36 7 n/a n/a 0 1275
1989 1182 8 12 38 13 n/a n/a 0 1253
1990 1140 11 8 33 17 n/a n/a 0 1209
1991 1111 7 37 0 18 n/a n/a 0 1173
1992 1168 14 9 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1222
1993 1192 8 3 27 5 n/a n/a 0 1235
1994 1271 11 9 23 7 n/a n/a 0 1321
1995 1328 7 5 30 12 n/a n/a 0 1382
1996 1328 7 5 30 12 n/a n/a 0 1382
1997 1376 14 9 33 6 n/a n/a 0 1438
1998 1360 17 16 43 11 n/a n/a 0 1447
1999 1435 18 10 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1513
2000 1537 21 14 58 5 n/a n/a 0 1635
2001 1551 30 16 71 5 n/a n/a 0 1673
2002 1334 23 19 81 8 n/a n/a -1 1464
2003 1334 23 19 81 8 n/a n/a -1 1464
2004 1284 27 19 111 9 n/a n/a 0 1450
2005 1261 25 17 107 6 n/a n/a 0 1416
2006 1315 30 14 102 3 n/a n/a 0 1464
2007 1341 38 13 109 6 n/a n/a 0 1507
2008 1315 39 12 98 5 n/a n/a 0 1469
2009 1322 46 16 106 7 n/a n/a 0 1497
2010 1405 41 18 16 9 0 2 0 1491
2011 1206 39 15 108 10 1 2 0 1381
2012 1152 28 15 119 9 1 13 0 1337
2013 1111 29 14 131 14 1 21 0 1321
2014 1061 31 15 128 9 1 28 0 1273
2015 1093 27 14 116 6 1 33 0 1290
2016 1043 24 13 117 10 2 35 0 1244
2017 1103 20 15 133 10 2 42 0 1325
2018 1080 19 15 152 17 2 49 0 1334
2019 1024 26 14 161 19 2 55 0 1301
2020 1059 27 20 197 17 2 50 0 1372
2021 1066 27 24 213 10 3 51 0 1394
2022 1021 39 22 214 9 2 46 0 1353
2023 1049 46 20 225 7 7 45 0 1399

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 1275 84.8 15.0 6.9
1989 1253 82.1 15.2 7.3
1990 1209 78.6 15.3 8.3
1991 1173 75.5 15.5 8.6
1992 1222 71.0 17.2 9.3
1993 1235 78.4 15.8 10.4
1994 1321 82.9 15.9 12.2
1995 1382 65.1 21.2 11
1996 1382 65.1 21.2 11
1997 1438 74.1 19.4 12.9
1998 1447 81.2 17.8 13.2
1999 1513 80.0 18.9 16.4
2000 1635 82.4 19.8 14.9
2001 1673 81.3 20.6 18
2002 1464 83.0 17.7 27.6
2003 1464 83.0 17.7 27.6
2004 1450 83.0 17.5 30.4
2005 1416 81.6 17.4 33.4
2006 1464 83.8 17.5 35
2007 1507 77.6 19.4 36.5
2008 1469 78.4 18.7 40.2
2009 1497 79.8 18.8 41.1
2010 1491 87.3 17.0 44
2011 1381 65.0 21.2 41.6
2012 1337 69.4 19.2 51.1
2013 1321 74.9 17.6 45.1
2014 1273 79.8 15.9 43.5
2015 1290 82.0 15.7 46.4
2016 1244 80.0 15.5 50.6
2017 1325 82.6 16.0 62.4
2018 1334 84.6 15.7 44.8
2019 1301 84.9 15.3 41.3
2020 1372 82.5 16.6 58.6
2021 1394 88.7 15.7 61
2022 1353 90.8 14.8 64.1
2023 1399 87.8 15.9 51.8

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 Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1275 84.8 15.0 6.9
1989 1253 82.1 15.2 7.3
1990 1209 78.6 15.3 8.3
1991 1173 75.5 15.5 8.6
1992 1222 71.0 17.2 9.3
1993 1235 78.4 15.8 10.4
1994 1321 82.9 15.9 12.2
1995 1382 65.1 21.2 11
1996 1382 65.1 21.2 11
1997 1438 74.1 19.4 12.9
1998 1447 81.2 17.8 13.2
1999 1513 80.0 18.9 16.4
2000 1635 82.4 19.8 14.9
2001 1673 81.3 20.6 18
2002 1464 83.0 17.7 27.6
2003 1464 83.0 17.7 27.6
2004 1450 83.0 17.5 30.4
2005 1416 81.6 17.4 33.4
2006 1464 83.8 17.5 35
2007 1507 77.6 19.4 36.5
2008 1469 78.4 18.7 40.2
2009 1497 79.8 18.8 41.1
2010 1491 87.3 17.0 44
2011 1381 65.0 21.2 41.6
2012 1337 69.4 19.2 51.1
2013 1321 74.9 17.6 45.1
2014 1273 79.8 15.9 43.5
2015 1290 82.0 15.7 46.4
2016 1244 80.0 15.5 50.6
2017 1325 82.6 16.0 62.4
2018 1334 84.6 15.7 44.8
2019 1301 84.9 15.3 41.3
2020 1372 82.5 16.6 58.6
2021 1394 88.7 15.7 61
2022 1353 90.8 14.8 64.1
2023 1399 87.8 15.9 51.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abraham Lincoln High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $745 (3.8%) $18,715 (96.2%) $19,459

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraham Lincoln High School

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 304th of 327 High schoolsRanks 308th of 336 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Abraham Lincoln High School)62.659.5
 3.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)55.858
 2.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Abraham Lincoln High School)5442.2
 11.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)5248.7
 3.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Abraham Lincoln High School)52.658.4
 5.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)51.648.4
 3.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Abraham Lincoln High School)45.947
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)47.543.1
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students13011399
 7.5%
African American2646
 76.9%
American Indian197
 63.2%
Asian1420
 42.9%
Hispanic161225
 39.8%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White10241049
 2.4%
Two or More Races5545
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%51.8%
 10.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Lincoln High School

Students at Abraham Lincoln High School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,399 students attended Abraham Lincoln High School.

Abraham Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomer Elementary School
Elementary : College View Elementary
Elementary : Hoover Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary School
Middle : Gerald W Kirn Middle School

Abraham Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Iowa high schools.


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