Lincoln Preparatory School

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Lincoln Preparatory School is an alternative public charter school located in Grambling, Louisiana, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 691 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 93.2% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Lincoln Preparatory School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it consistently underperforms academically. The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages, and its test scores are consistently lower than the Lincoln Parish and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 70.98% to 98.42% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Weston High School and Quitman High School, Lincoln Preparatory School stands out as having a much higher percentage of African American students and lower test scores. For example, these nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts, suggesting that Lincoln Preparatory School may need targeted interventions and additional resources to support the academic and social-emotional needs of its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 1453 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
       Grambling, LA  71245


(318) 242-8788

District: Lincoln Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,910 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  179.7 Help
Number of students:  701

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Preparatory School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln Preparatory School ranks worse than 96.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln Preparatory School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.9%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Preparatory School is 179.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Preparatory School is $14,910.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Preparatory School 650th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Preparatory School 432nd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Lincoln Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Preparatory School 293rd of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Lincoln Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.23 683rd 731 6.6%
2021 2.98 721st 729 1.1%
2022 5.33 703rd 727 3.3%
2023 7.25 704th 730 3.6%
2024 7.05 650th 675 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.59 256th 296 13.5%
2024 17.70 181st 208 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.11 672nd 682 1.5%
2019 8.27 677th 697 2.9%
2021 3.70 710th 719 1.3%
2022 7.32 692nd 724 4.4%
2023 8.22 697th 723 3.6%
2024 7.52 651st 674 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.95 656th 684 4.1%
2021 5.23 692nd 705 1.8%
2022 7.26 679th 701 3.1%
2023 4.05 699th 705 0.9%
2024 2.72 632nd 635 0.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.49 662nd 696 4.9%
2021 4.69 691st 704 1.8%
2022 6.52 687th 712 3.5%
2023 12.17 661st 713 7.3%
2024 17.79 565th 651 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.92 536th 547 2.0%
2019 26.12 460th 559 17.7%
2021 8.09 552nd 564 2.1%
2022 11.30 529th 562 5.9%
2023 13.35 541st 570 5.1%
2024 9.13 490th 509 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.80 420th 449 6.5%
2021 4.82 438th 459 4.6%
2022 7.67 427th 460 7.2%
2023 7.45 438th 465 5.8%
2024 5.34 432nd 449 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 368th 403 8.7%
2019 8.52 409th 430 4.9%
2021 6.47 434th 455 4.6%
2022 12.06 422nd 458 7.9%
2023 6.58 441st 459 3.9%
2024 8.25 421st 444 5.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.52 395th 418 5.5%
2021 5.75 423rd 441 4.1%
2022 10.12 405th 441 8.2%
2023 10.11 413th 444 7.0%
2024 1.53 413th 415 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.11 390th 418 6.7%
2021 6.97 416th 442 5.9%
2022 7.09 418th 442 5.4%
2023 5.29 428th 443 3.4%
2024 4.16 417th 426 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.17 290th 313 7.3%
2019 21.75 282nd 338 16.6%
2021 14.72 318th 352 9.7%
2022 17.37 320th 360 11.1%
2023 16.74 319th 360 11.4%
2024 10.93 317th 333 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.36 273rd 313 12.8%
2021 9.75 286th 322 11.2%
2022 12.71 280th 326 14.1%
2023 12.78 275th 321 14.3%
2024 10.97 293rd 333 12.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.87 134th 135 0.7%
2022 23.22 111th 139 20.1%
2023 14.67 127th 138 8.0%
2024 19.35 140th 165 15.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.47 273rd 301 9.3%
2021 7.11 269th 285 5.6%
2022 15.36 272nd 322 15.5%
2023 17.17 264th 321 17.8%
2024 17.69 273rd 328 16.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.33 240th 292 17.8%
2021 4.20 280th 288 2.8%
2022 14.92 270th 311 13.2%
2023 20.70 255th 308 17.2%
2024 13.22 270th 308 12.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.12 236th 291 18.9%
2021 11.55 255th 292 12.7%
2022 15.13 257th 301 14.6%
2023 15.24 255th 306 16.7%
2024 11.13 278th 315 11.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Lincoln Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.74 113th 233 51.5%
2021 27.56 179th 243 26.3%
2022 23.65 199th 256 22.3%
2023 28.76 178th 252 29.4%
2024 25.75 196th 260 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

Lincoln Preparatory School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lincoln Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 9 359 0 1 0 0 12 0 381
2018 28 357 0 8 1 0 21 0 415
2019 37 368 0 17 2 0 32 0 456
2020 39 374 0 22 0 1 41 0 477
2021 38 473 0 24 0 1 36 0 572
2022 25 555 0 15 0 1 35 0 631
2023 8 644 0 15 0 1 23 0 691
2024 7 658 0 17 0 0 19 0 701

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 Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 381 28.9 13.1 71.9
2018 415 31.0 13.3 56.9
2019 456 33.0 13.8 63.6
2020 477 35.0 13.6 70.4
2021 572 41.0 13.9 71
2022 631 50.0 12.6 98.4
2023 691 54.3 12.7 74.2
2024 701 3.9 179.7 83.2

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 Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 381 28.9 13.1 71.9
2018 415 31.0 13.3 56.9
2019 456 33.0 13.8 63.6
2020 477 35.0 13.6 70.4
2021 572 41.0 13.9 71
2022 631 50.0 12.6 98.4
2023 691 54.3 12.7 74.2
2024 701 3.9 179.7 83.2

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 Preparatory School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,443
2018 $12,345
2019 $12,743
2020 $13,928
2021 $12,999
2022 $14,910

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Preparatory School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 683rd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 704th of 730 Elementary schools
 3%
Ranks 420th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 438th of 465 Middle schools
 0.7%
Ranks 273rd of 313 High schoolsRanks 275th of 321 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Preparatory School)4851
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Preparatory School)4825
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Preparatory School)5319
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6960
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Preparatory School)3033
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Preparatory School)2519
 6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5151
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Preparatory School)1227
 15%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Preparatory School)4530
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Preparatory School)3124
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Preparatory School)4131
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Preparatory School)3227
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Preparatory School)4942
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Preparatory School)3625
 11%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Preparatory School)1427
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Preparatory School)4136
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Preparatory School)2323
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Lincoln Preparatory School)3440
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Lincoln Preparatory School)5745
 12%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Lincoln Preparatory School)2129
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456691
 51.5%
African American368644
 75%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1715
 11.8%
Pacific Islander01
White378
 78.4%
Two or More Races3223
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%74.2%
 10.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 701 students attended Lincoln Preparatory School.

Students at Lincoln Preparatory School are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Lincoln Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Louisiana alternative schools.


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