Is Imagine Lincoln PCS a good school?

Imagine Lincoln PCS ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Imagine Lincoln PCS?

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Imagine Lincoln PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Lincoln PCS?

Students at Imagine Lincoln PCS are 93% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Imagine Lincoln PCS

Summary:

Imagine Lincoln PCS is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Temple Hills, Maryland, serving 377 students in grades K-8. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 92.84% of students identifying as African American.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,400 in 2020-2021) compared to the state and district averages, Imagine Lincoln PCS has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Prince George's County Public Schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.8% of Imagine Lincoln PCS students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 10.8% in the district and 24.1% statewide. The school's low performance is particularly pronounced for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.

Nearby schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools district, such as Maya Angelou French Immersion and Overlook Elementary, perform significantly better academically, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts. This comparison highlights the importance of factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, instructional practices, and targeted interventions, in driving academic success, particularly for schools serving predominantly low-income and minority student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4207 Norcross St
Temple Hills, MD 20748

(301) 808-5600

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
658^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,355

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Imagine Lincoln PCS ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 75^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Imagine Lincoln PCS ranks worse than 54.6% of middle schools in Maryland. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.24. (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 (92.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Imagine Lincoln PCS is 17.1. 127 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Imagine Lincoln PCS employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Imagine Lincoln PCS is $21,355, which is the 29^th highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Imagine Lincoln PCS was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Imagine Lincoln PCS 179^th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Imagine Lincoln PCS in the ranking list.)

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Imagine Lincoln PCS

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2008	0.28	837^th	838	0.1%
2009	0.58	850^th	850	0.0%
2010	4.61	842^nd	855	1.5%
2011	9.16	807^th	853	5.4%
2012	2.72	836^th	857	2.5%
2014	10.66	792^nd	867	8.7%
2015	11.64	817^th	859	4.9%
2016	10.34	787^th	845	6.9%
2017	12.71	770^th	847	9.1%
2018	15.91	724^th	857	15.5%
2019	19.48	674^th	853	21.0%
2021	18.15	660^th	802	17.7%
2022	23.22	649^th	862	24.7%
2023	37.75	479^th	855	44.0%
2024	19.70	658^th	859	23.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.56	306^th	546	44.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.05	578^th	796	27.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.58	593^rd	788	24.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.10	415^th	504	17.7%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2011	7.96	294^th	309	4.9%
2012	10.11	289^th	314	8.0%
2013	10.97	291^st	316	7.9%
2014	38.60	225^th	339	33.6%
2015	13.88	283^rd	315	10.2%
2016	12.42	282^nd	314	10.2%
2017	19.05	254^th	317	19.9%
2018	20.09	257^th	328	21.6%
2019	16.34	261^st	316	17.4%
2021	20.92	242^nd	303	20.1%
2022	30.11	227^th	333	31.8%
2023	46.21	143^rd	322	55.6%
2024	36.24	179^th	328	45.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.82	138^th	273	49.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.42	248^th	303	18.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.13	239^th	288	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.81	190^th	259	26.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department 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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 10, 2010

This school is not recommended. As a parent, I do not know what is being taught, extracurricular activities are non existent, they do not support the student body with rewards such as holiday parties, dress down days, field trips, etc. I do not recommend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Imagine Lincoln PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	0	224	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	228
2009	2	332	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	339
2010	1	360	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	367
2011	0	365	0	7	3	1	3	379
2012	0	454	1	6	2	1	4	468
2013	0	454	3	5	2	2	1	467
2014	0	456	5	7	1	1	1	471
2015	2	445	6	3	1	1	1	459
2016	1	468	5	3	1	1	1	480
2017	2	482	5	4	1	0	1	495
2018	0	466	4	9	2	0	1	482
2019	0	429	3	9	2	0	1	444
2020	1	389	5	9	0	0	1	405
2021	1	376	5	10	0	0	1	393
2022	1	347	3	17	0	0	0	368
2023	2	350	2	21	0	1	1	377

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 Imagine Lincoln PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	228	12.0	19.0	39.5
2009	339	18.0	18.8	41.9
2010	367	20.0	18.3	45.8
2011	379	23.0	16.4	50.1
2012	468	18.0	26.0	57.9
2013	467	22.0	21.2	56.7
2014	471	19.0	24.7	57.1
2015	459	24.0	19.1	59.5
2016	480	27.0	17.7	56.5
2017	495	31.2	15.8	60.4
2018	482	32.0	15.0	58.5
2019	444	30.0	14.8	58.8
2020	405	28.0	14.4	57.5
2021	393	26.0	15.1	65.4
2022	368	25.0	14.7	58.2
2023	377	22.0	17.1	68.2

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 Imagine Lincoln PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	228	12.0	19.0	39.5
2009	339	18.0	18.8	41.9
2010	367	20.0	18.3	45.8
2011	379	23.0	16.4	50.1
2012	468	18.0	26.0	57.9
2013	467	22.0	21.2	56.7
2014	471	19.0	24.7	57.1
2015	459	24.0	19.1	59.5
2016	480	27.0	17.7	56.5
2017	495	31.2	15.8	60.4
2018	482	32.0	15.0	58.5
2019	444	30.0	14.8	58.8
2020	405	28.0	14.4	57.5
2021	393	26.0	15.1	65.4
2022	368	25.0	14.7	58.2
2023	377	22.0	17.1	68.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Imagine Lincoln PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (2.3%)	$16,231 (97.7%)	$16,613
2020	$325 (1.9%)	$16,459 (98.1%)	$16,785
2021	$558 (3.2%)	$16,842 (96.8%)	$17,400
2022	$2,107 (10.6%)	$17,853 (89.4%)	$19,960
2023	$1,659 (7.8%)	$19,695 (92.2%)	$21,355

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Imagine Lincoln PCS

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 674^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 479^th of 855 Elementary schools	23%
Ranks 261^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 143^rd of 322 Middle schools	38.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	444	377	15.1%
African American	429	350	18.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	9	21	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	0	2
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.8%	68.2%	9.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Imagine Lincoln PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	4207 Norcross St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 808-5600	377	22	17.1	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	350 (92.8%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19.7	658^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.7	479^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.0%	179	17.1	14.6		5.6		7.8	24.4	39.0	23.3	33.3	47.8	48.6	36.1		9.8	13.5	$21,355	$1,659	$19,695
Hillcrest Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4305 22nd Pl	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3800	406	30	13.4	66.0%	6 (1.5%)	293 (72.2%)	103 (25.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.7	714^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.9%		7	838^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.0%	124	5.7						30.6	7.9	30.9				22.8				$18,935	$2,436	$16,499
Maya Angelou French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	2000 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3950	392	37	10.7	45.2%	3 (0.8%)	362 (92.3%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	47.8	393^rd of 859 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	338^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.5%	55	41.5	26.8	11.4	18.4	8.3	20.7	52.8	58.5	34.3	60.5	67.6	56.8	55.2	15.4	11.4	24.3	$22,955	$1,529	$21,426
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3870	568	41	13.9	67.3%	8 (1.4%)	433 (76.2%)	106 (18.7%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	20.8	644^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.0%		16.3	712^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.7%	68	18.7	12.0	11.5			14.0	29.3	34.7	29.9				31.3				$14,092	$2,429	$11,663
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	442	38	11.5	91.0%	8 (1.8%)	239 (54.1%)	185 (41.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	20.4	646^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.8%		12.5	774^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.5%	128	22.2	13.8				13.0	39.7	26.2	14.8				26.7				$22,326	$2,533	$19,794
Overlook Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3298 Curtis Dr	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3831	328	25	13.2	41.8%	6 (1.8%)	267 (81.4%)	43 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	16.9	691^st of 859 public elementary schools	19.6%		17.8	685^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.9%	6	22.5	12.2	10.0			14.4	25.0	30.6	20.0				25.2		10.0		$18,108	$1,277	$16,830
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	281	19	14.7	61.2%	1 (0.4%)	176 (62.6%)	96 (34.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	12.7	773^rd of 859 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.4	731^st of 855 public elementary schools	14.5%	42	9.5	6.4				6.2	31.6	26.7	12.5				23.6		5.1		$20,069	$2,369	$17,700
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	226	14	15.9	74.8%	6 (2.7%)	195 (86.3%)	19 (8.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	667^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	801^st of 855 public elementary schools	6.3%	134	7.1		14.3			6.6	21.4	17.1	46.4				27.5		7.4		$21,225	$2,495	$18,730
William Beanes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5108 Dianna Dr	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0533	382	32	11.8	65.7%	3 (0.8%)	254 (66.5%)	115 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12.5	779^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.3%		14.3	744^th of 855 public elementary schools	13.0%	35		6.0					13.3	30.0	23.6				21.8		5.3		$21,661	$2,423	$19,238
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	350	27	12.9	76.3%	11 (3.1%)	188 (53.7%)	137 (39.1%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.7	394^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.1%		57.1	319^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.7%	75	35.8	28.9	28.3			30.8	40.4	50.0	44.4				45.8		27.3		$19,938	$2,104	$17,834

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