Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving 827 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the MSD Pike Township district, which is ranked 295 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a notably higher percentage of African American (63.48%) and Hispanic (27.57%) students, and consistently underperforms on ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with only 14.55% of students proficient or better in ELA and 3.44% in Math, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Lincoln Middle School has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.5% to 39.9%, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69% to 75.7%.

While Lincoln Middle School and Guion Creek Middle School have similar demographic profiles, Guion Creek outperforms Lincoln Middle School on academic measures. In contrast, New Augusta Public Academy - North stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to Lincoln Middle School and the district average. These comparisons suggest that addressing the underlying socioeconomic factors impacting Lincoln Middle School's performance will be crucial for improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5353 W 71st St
Indianapolis, IN 46268

(317) 291-9499

District: MSD Pike Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 485 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,893

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pike High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	College Park Elementary School
	Snacks Crossing Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 827

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.5%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks worse than 93.6% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the MSD Pike Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.5%), Hispanic (27.6%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 16.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the MSD Pike Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Middle School employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $10,893, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the MSD Pike Township School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 454^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

MSD Pike Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Pike Township 295^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	23.53	191^st	222	14.0%
2005	29.53	314^th	370	15.1%
2006	36.74	291^st	375	22.4%
2007	30.04	327^th	382	14.4%
2008	26.40	336^th	392	14.3%
2009	29.41	343^rd	423	18.9%
2010	22.62	374^th	428	12.6%
2011	14.93	417^th	451	7.5%
2012	14.65	409^th	447	8.5%
2013	32.58	348^th	444	21.6%
2014	33.51	370^th	470	21.3%
2015	20.18	407^th	485	16.1%
2016	20.37	419^th	494	15.2%
2017	13.86	412^th	472	12.7%
2018	15.40	415^th	473	12.3%
2019	12.41	420^th	470	10.6%
2021	18.39	388^th	483	19.7%
2022	12.90	427^th	490	12.9%
2023	9.29	454^th	489	7.2%
2024	9.27	454^th	485	6.4%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	150	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	527
1989	363	140	9	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	533
1990	380	145	8	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	543
1991	386	159	21	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	570
1992	411	170	22	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	609
1993	448	188	27	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
1994	473	212	25	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	274	182	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	482
1996	274	182	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	482
1997	301	215	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	543
1998	314	253	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	335	295	22	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
2000	361	343	28	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
2001	334	396	35	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2002	195	518	24	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2003	195	518	24	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	780
2004	186	603	26	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	890
2005	172	653	24	98	1	n/a	n/a	0	948
2006	140	607	29	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
2007	130	606	19	121	1	n/a	n/a	60	937
2008	93	579	18	130	0	n/a	n/a	70	890
2009	93	558	19	133	0	n/a	n/a	56	859
2010	61	577	20	155	2	n/a	n/a	54	869
2011	66	593	22	172	0	0	60	0	913
2012	55	572	18	163	0	0	52	0	860
2013	53	542	19	158	0	0	54	0	826
2014	50	494	21	183	0	0	49	0	797
2015	53	489	17	196	0	0	34	0	789
2016	53	525	17	204	0	0	42	0	841
2017	56	521	17	229	0	0	47	0	870
2018	51	543	20	240	0	0	49	0	903
2019	43	600	12	241	0	0	51	0	947
2020	61	599	13	243	0	0	46	0	962
2021	52	531	9	230	0	0	44	0	866
2022	50	546	8	230	0	0	37	0	871
2023	38	525	9	228	0	0	27	0	827

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	33.9	15.5	8
1989	533	35.3	15.0	7.5
1990	543	38.1	14.2	7.2
1991	570	40.3	14.1	10.2
1992	609	43.2	14.0	8.4
1993	669	47.4	14.1	10.2
1994	717	50.3	14.3	11
1995	482	34.0	14.2	15.5
1996	482	34.0	14.2	15.5
1997	543	37.5	14.5	18.9
1998	589	40.5	14.5	19.9
1999	670	44.0	15.2	23.9
2000	771	43.4	17.8	26.2
2001	820	47.4	17.3	30.1
2002	780	50.5	15.4	40.1
2003	780	50.5	15.4	40.1
2004	890	50.5	17.6	44.7
2005	948	50.0	19.0	50.1
2006	878	54.1	16.2	51.8
2007	937	n/a	n/a	49
2008	890	50.0	17.8	57.6
2009	859	49.5	17.4	63
2010	869	46.0	18.8	70.6
2011	913	44.5	20.5	75.1
2012	860	47.0	18.2	74.5
2013	826	46.5	17.7	77
2014	797	45.0	17.7	78.5
2015	789	46.0	17.1	79.7
2016	841	49.0	17.1	74.3
2017	870	50.0	17.3	78.5
2018	903	52.0	17.3	80.7
2019	947	54.1	17.5	82.6
2020	962	53.4	18.0	79.5
2021	866	50.0	17.3	73.6
2022	871	55.0	15.8	69
2023	827	51.3	16.1	75.7

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	527	33.9	15.5	8
1989	533	35.3	15.0	7.5
1990	543	38.1	14.2	7.2
1991	570	40.3	14.1	10.2
1992	609	43.2	14.0	8.4
1993	669	47.4	14.1	10.2
1994	717	50.3	14.3	11
1995	482	34.0	14.2	15.5
1996	482	34.0	14.2	15.5
1997	543	37.5	14.5	18.9
1998	589	40.5	14.5	19.9
1999	670	44.0	15.2	23.9
2000	771	43.4	17.8	26.2
2001	820	47.4	17.3	30.1
2002	780	50.5	15.4	40.1
2003	780	50.5	15.4	40.1
2004	890	50.5	17.6	44.7
2005	948	50.0	19.0	50.1
2006	878	54.1	16.2	51.8
2007	937	n/a	n/a	49
2008	890	50.0	17.8	57.6
2009	859	49.5	17.4	63
2010	869	46.0	18.8	70.6
2011	913	44.5	20.5	75.1
2012	860	47.0	18.2	74.5
2013	826	46.5	17.7	77
2014	797	45.0	17.7	78.5
2015	789	46.0	17.1	79.7
2016	841	49.0	17.1	74.3
2017	870	50.0	17.3	78.5
2018	903	52.0	17.3	80.7
2019	947	54.1	17.5	82.6
2020	962	53.4	18.0	79.5
2021	866	50.0	17.3	73.6
2022	871	55.0	15.8	69
2023	827	51.3	16.1	75.7

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$998 (9.7%)	$9,274 (90.3%)	$10,272
2020	$866 (9.0%)	$8,735 (91.0%)	$9,601
2021	$1,165 (10.7%)	$9,734 (89.3%)	$10,899
2022	$1,668 (15.3%)	$9,225 (84.7%)	$10,893

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 470 Middle schools	Ranks 454^th of 489 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	27.2	11.7	15.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	33.9	20.2	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)	21.2	2.8	18.4%
6th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	26.4	9	17.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)	23	7.7	15.3%
6th Grade Science (MSD Pike Township)	28.6	14.3	14.3%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	25.5	15	10.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	34.3	20.1	14.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	49.7	39.5	10.2%
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)	19.9	3.1	16.8%
7th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	24	9.4	14.6%
7th Grade Math (Indiana)	42	32.9	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	25	20.3	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Pike Township)	31	23.3	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	50.7	43.8	6.9%
8th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)	11.6	2.7	8.9%
8th Grade Math (MSD Pike Township)	19.4	5.4	14%
8th Grade Math (Indiana)	38	31.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	947	827	12.7%
African American	600	525	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	9	25%
Hispanic	241	228	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	38	11.6%
Two or More Races	51	27	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	75.7%	6.9%

Schools Near Lincoln Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	5353 W 71st St	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-9499	827	51	16.1	75.7%	38 (4.6%)	525 (63.5%)	228 (27.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	9.3	454^th of 485 public middle schools	6.4%		9.3	454^th of 489 public middle schools	7.2%					14.7	10.9	18.2	14.6				5.2	3.0	2.3	3.4			$10,893	$1,669	$9,225
New Augusta Public Academy - North	Public	6-8	6450 Rodebaugh Rd	Indianapolis	46268	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 387-4328	821	49	16.7	63.0%	94 (11.4%)	557 (67.8%)	105 (12.8%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.5%)	38.1	310^th of 485 public middle schools	36.1%		28.5	353^rd of 489 public middle schools	27.8%	43				38.2	30.2	36.2	35.0				22.0	16.2	20.0	19.5			$10,587	$1,290	$9,297
Guion Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4401 W 52nd St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	MSD Pike Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 293-4549	865	54	16.1	79.1%	21 (2.4%)	494 (57.1%)	297 (34.3%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	14.4	414^th of 485 public middle schools	14.6%		12.6	434^th of 489 public middle schools	11.2%	20				18.9	22.3	19.3	20.1				9.2	7.6	5.2	7.3			$10,028	$1,256	$8,771
Westlane Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 W 73rd St	Indianapolis	46260	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5412	736	63	11.6	67.8%	127 (17.3%)	302 (41.0%)	220 (29.9%)	39 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	30.7	343^rd of 485 public middle schools	29.3%		25.1	366^th of 489 public middle schools	25.2%	23				23.1	23.5	28.9	25.1				23.6	26.3	17.1	22.4		60.4	$14,027	$1,217	$12,810
Northwest Community Middle School	Public	7-8	5525 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 693-5600	355	24	14.7	72.4%	24 (6.8%)	157 (44.2%)	161 (45.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	6.3	476^th of 485 public middle schools	1.9%		6.1	478^th of 489 public middle schools	2.2%	2					6.8	6.9	6.9					3.4	2.8	3.1			$20,262	$2,701	$17,561
Zionsville Middle School	Public	5-8	900 N Ford Rd	Zionsville	46077	Boone County	Zionsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 873-2426	1,335	71	18.7	5.2%	1,148 (86.0%)	23 (1.7%)	53 (4.0%)	51 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	94.6	20^th of 485 public middle schools	95.9%		95.7	8^th of 489 public middle schools	98.4%	12			61.0	61.4	67.3	64.9	63.6			56.4	61.5	61.4	54.6	58.6	78.4		$8,627	$90	$8,537
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 W 126th St	Carmel	46032	Hamilton County	Carmel Clay Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 733-6420	1,349	77	17.6	7.9%	782 (58.0%)	56 (4.2%)	57 (4.2%)	369 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.2%)	99.3	1^st of 485 public middle schools	99.8%		99.5	1^st of 489 public middle schools	99.8%					72.8	82.7	81.5	78.9				77.4	81.2	75.5	78.0			$10,042	$220	$9,822
Speedway Junior High School	Public	7-8	5151 W 14th St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	No	(317) 244-3359	317	19	16.9	63.1%	127 (40.1%)	78 (24.6%)	67 (21.1%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	80.8	75^th of 485 public middle schools	84.5%		82.7	66^th of 489 public middle schools	86.5%	9					51.1	50.7	50.9					48.9	39.9	44.3			$10,934	$1,133	$9,801
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	8401 Westfield Blvd	Indianapolis	46240	Marion County	MSD Washington Township	No	No	No	No	(317) 259-5421	784	69	11.3	71.6%	152 (19.4%)	370 (47.2%)	177 (22.6%)	38 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.0%)	48.4	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%		33.8	331^st of 489 public middle schools	32.3%	82				35.2	34.3	35.5	35.1				33.6	30.2	24.5	29.6		84.9	$13,709	$1,395	$12,314
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy	Public	2-8	2424 Kessler Blvd E Dr	Indianapolis	46220	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4259	300	19	15.7	44.0%	120 (40.0%)	83 (27.7%)	65 (21.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.7%)	98	4^th of 485 public middle schools	99.2%		99	2^nd of 489 public middle schools	99.6%	2	61.9	72.5	68.8	72.7	75.0	83.3	72.1	81.0	72.5	68.8	77.3	59.6	61.1	69.9	83.3	66.7	$15,516	$1,968	$13,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 63% African American, 28% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What district is Lincoln Middle School in?

MSD Pike Township

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend Pike High School

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Indiana middle schools.

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