Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 37 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 418 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 58% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend Casco Bay High School

Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Portland, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a lower-ranked school district, Lincoln Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all subjects, including a 72.26% proficiency rate in English Language Arts compared to 62.57% for the district and 64.63% for the state. The school also stands out for its racial diversity, with a higher percentage of African American (21.84%) and Hispanic (7.59%) students compared to nearby schools like Greely Middle School (85% white), Gorham Middle School (92% white), and Scarborough Middle School (90% white). Additionally, Lincoln Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, lower than nearby schools like King Middle School (10.1) and Westbrook Middle School (12.0).

However, Lincoln Middle School also faces some challenges, including a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.69%) compared to nearby schools, and a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 23.5% to 26.1% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has significant performance gaps between different racial subgroups, suggesting a need to focus on equity and providing targeted support to ensure all students succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

522 Stevens AV
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8145

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,182

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Gerald E Talbot Community School
	Longfellow School-Portland

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

21.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks better than 61.5% of middle schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Portland Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.72. (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 Lincoln Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Portland Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), African American (21.8%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 9.8. 1 middle schools in the Portland Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Middle School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $21,182. 1 middle schools in the Portland Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 37^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 119^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	39.97	32^nd	51	37.3%
2007	36.71	33^rd	51	35.3%
2008	33.90	35^th	50	30.0%
2009	17.63	50^th	56	10.7%
2010	31.49	39^th	60	35.0%
2011	37.98	35^th	58	39.7%
2012	27.84	72^nd	86	16.3%
2013	41.31	52^nd	87	40.2%
2015	59.92	33^rd	97	66.0%
2016	52.03	34^th	85	60.0%
2017	49.44	36^th	87	58.6%
2018	56.53	31^st	85	63.5%
2019	54.10	33^rd	86	61.6%
2021	54.77	42^nd	92	54.3%
2022	42.75	60^th	93	35.5%
2023	51.72	37^th	96	61.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.87	3^rd	3	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.73	7^th	37	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.64	46^th	64	28.1%
2021	20.79	53^rd	66	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.32	38^th	78	51.3%
2021	56.34	47^th	83	43.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.15	24^th	78	69.2%
2021	51.13	38^th	83	54.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.00	2^nd	3	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.89	3^rd	8	62.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.12	10^th	33	69.7%
2021	88.30	6^th	44	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maine 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: Maine 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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	541	541
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	584	584
1994	584	12	17	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	584	9	19	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1996	584	9	19	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1997	561	9	29	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	559	11	32	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
1999	553	10	28	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	596
2000	555	22	47	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2001	502	40	49	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	602
2002	477	65	60	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2003	477	65	60	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	618
2004	457	54	67	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
2005	436	53	72	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
2006	363	60	72	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	305	72	58	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	298	90	49	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	302	108	44	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2010	304	89	58	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2011	287	72	57	22	0	0	0	0	438
2012	290	84	60	24	0	1	9	0	468
2013	294	84	49	26	0	0	16	0	469
2014	295	99	43	21	0	1	21	0	480
2015	321	90	41	16	0	3	17	0	488
2016	336	71	41	17	1	2	17	0	485
2017	343	72	39	25	2	1	17	0	499
2018	342	80	39	33	3	0	25	0	522
2019	337	86	40	35	1	0	30	0	529
2020	308	80	38	40	0	0	39	0	505
2021	288	85	32	28	0	0	38	0	471
2022	270	91	29	30	0	0	37	0	457
2023	256	95	24	33	2	0	25	0	435
2024	241	91	20	32	2	0	32	0	418

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
1991	541	45.0	12.0	n/a
1992	538	44.6	12.0	n/a
1993	584	46.6	12.5	20
1994	624	46.0	13.6	17.6
1995	619	46.1	13.4	15
1996	619	46.1	13.4	15
1997	607	47.1	12.9	16.5
1998	610	48.6	12.6	16.9
1999	596	47.1	12.7	22.1
2000	630	48.4	13.0	23.7
2001	602	51.0	11.8	27.2
2002	618	53.3	11.6	31.4
2003	618	53.3	11.6	31.4
2004	595	49.0	12.1	32.3
2005	579	53.2	10.9	36.4
2006	513	51.9	9.9	39.4
2007	448	53.5	8.4	44.4
2008	453	52.5	8.6	41.9
2009	478	46.3	8.5	42.5
2010	472	47.3	9.9	50.8
2011	438	48.8	8.9	48.9
2012	468	48.7	9.5	4.3
2013	469	47.1	9.9	49.9
2014	480	48.1	9.9	52.5
2015	488	44.0	11.0	49.8
2016	485	45.0	10.7	50.7
2017	499	48.5	10.2	46.1
2018	522	47.0	11.1	46.2
2019	529	44.5	11.8	46.1
2020	505	44.4	11.3	49.7
2021	471	45.0	10.4	46.3
2022	457	44.1	10.3	39.8
2023	435	43.6	9.9	40.7
2024	418	42.6	9.8	46.4

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
1991	541	45.0	12.0	n/a
1992	538	44.6	12.0	n/a
1993	584	46.6	12.5	20
1994	624	46.0	13.6	17.6
1995	619	46.1	13.4	15
1996	619	46.1	13.4	15
1997	607	47.1	12.9	16.5
1998	610	48.6	12.6	16.9
1999	596	47.1	12.7	22.1
2000	630	48.4	13.0	23.7
2001	602	51.0	11.8	27.2
2002	618	53.3	11.6	31.4
2003	618	53.3	11.6	31.4
2004	595	49.0	12.1	32.3
2005	579	53.2	10.9	36.4
2006	513	51.9	9.9	39.4
2007	448	53.5	8.4	44.4
2008	453	52.5	8.6	41.9
2009	478	46.3	8.5	42.5
2010	472	47.3	9.9	50.8
2011	438	48.8	8.9	48.9
2012	468	48.7	9.5	4.3
2013	469	47.1	9.9	49.9
2014	480	48.1	9.9	52.5
2015	488	44.0	11.0	49.8
2016	485	45.0	10.7	50.7
2017	499	48.5	10.2	46.1
2018	522	47.0	11.1	46.2
2019	529	44.5	11.8	46.1
2020	505	44.4	11.3	49.7
2021	471	45.0	10.4	46.3
2022	457	44.1	10.3	39.8
2023	435	43.6	9.9	40.7
2024	418	42.6	9.8	46.4

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,299
2019	$15,209
2020	$16,647
2021	$19,082
2022	$20,252
2023	$21,182

Data source: Maine 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 33^rd of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 96 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	59.5	85.7	26.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	55.4	80.5	25.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)	36.6	76.6	40.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)	35	70.8	35.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	529	435	17.8%
African American	86	95	10.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	40	24	40%
Hispanic	35	33	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	256	24%
Two or More Races	30	25	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	40.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Lincoln Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	522 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8145	418	43	9.8	46.4%	241 (57.7%)	91 (21.8%)	32 (7.7%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	51.7	37^th of 96 public middle schools	61.5%		42.7	60^th of 93 public middle schools	35.5%	23	72.3	34.8	50.0	$21,182
King Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Deering AV	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8140	442	48	9.2	60.9%	168 (38.0%)	163 (36.9%)	70 (15.8%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	14.9	91^st of 96 public middle schools	5.2%		11.7	84^th of 93 public middle schools	9.7%	7	53.2	26.2	31.7	$20,345
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	483	46	10.4	46.2%	249 (51.6%)	136 (28.2%)	40 (8.3%)	21 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	32.6	68^th of 96 public middle schools	29.2%		36.6	66^th of 93 public middle schools	29.0%	2	63.6	34.0	32.7	$22,638
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	711	60	11.8	64.0%	468 (65.8%)	150 (21.1%)	37 (5.2%)	32 (4.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	32.5	69^th of 96 public middle schools	28.1%		9.2	85^th of 93 public middle schools	8.6%	16	63.2	34.7	31.2	$17,570
South Portland Middle School	Public	5-8	120 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 773-5629	819	89	9.2	37.6%	516 (63.0%)	170 (20.8%)	55 (6.7%)	21 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	415	53	7.8	2.7%	366 (88.2%)	10 (2.4%)	12 (2.9%)	21 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	95.5	3^rd of 96 public middle schools	96.9%		96.6	1^st of 93 public middle schools	98.9%	2	87.6	69.4	78.9	$25,970
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	651	63	10.3	10.1%	529 (81.3%)	29 (4.5%)	28 (4.3%)	40 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	81.1	13^th of 96 public middle schools	86.5%		84.1	11^th of 93 public middle schools	88.2%	2	78.7	55.1	76.1	$21,519
Cape Elizabeth Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-8176	443	44	10.0	4.5%	384 (86.7%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	96.9	2^nd of 96 public middle schools	97.9%		94.1	2^nd of 93 public middle schools	97.8%		89.2	77.5	57.1	$24,206
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	668	49	13.7	8.1%	579 (86.7%)	24 (3.6%)	23 (3.4%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	76.5	15^th of 96 public middle schools	84.4%		83.1	12^th of 93 public middle schools	87.1%	3	71.8	59.0	51.3	$17,304
Greely Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	481	52	9.3	2.5%	443 (92.1%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	94.4	4^th of 96 public middle schools	95.8%		92.5	4^th of 93 public middle schools	95.7%		83.3	69.8	73.1	$24,185

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