Is Lincoln International Studies School a good school?

Lincoln International Studies School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln International Studies School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended Lincoln International Studies School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln International Studies School?

Students at Lincoln International Studies School are 59% African American, 16% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Lincoln International Studies School

Summary:

Lincoln International Studies School is a public elementary magnet school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 226 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln International Studies School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (59.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 25-70% African American. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages. Additionally, Lincoln International Studies School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.3% to 58.8% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 29% to 66.9%. The school also serves a very high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School and Northglade Montessori School, Lincoln International Studies School stands out for its stark racial disparities, persistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

912 N Burdick St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3478

(269) 337-0640

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1474^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,353

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 226

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.3%

White:

16.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln International Studies School ranks worse than 99.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.56. (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 (59.3%), White (16.4%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln International Studies School is 12.1, which is the 2^nd best among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln International Studies School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln International Studies School is $20,353, which is the 2^nd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln International Studies School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln International Studies School 1474^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lincoln International Studies School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Kalamazoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalamazoo Public Schools 421^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln International Studies School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	8.51	1483^rd	1545	4.0%
2007	4.12	1546^th	1565	1.2%
2008	4.00	1548^th	1577	1.8%
2009	3.51	1562^nd	1589	1.7%
2010	1.41	1542^nd	1552	0.6%
2011	4.20	1528^th	1552	1.5%
2012	6.18	1531^st	1566	2.2%
2013	6.59	1512^th	1563	3.3%
2014	6.88	1464^th	1533	4.5%
2015	12.07	1414^th	1580	10.5%
2016	10.77	1390^th	1548	10.2%
2017	7.62	1369^th	1466	6.6%
2018	11.86	1328^th	1448	8.3%
2019	8.35	1310^th	1408	7.0%
2023	6.42	1408^th	1470	4.2%
2024	4.56	1474^th	1486	0.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln International Studies School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.87	1220^th	1397	12.7%
2019	12.24	1051^st	1134	7.3%
2023	8.46	1295^th	1350	4.1%
2024	6.18	1362^nd	1381	1.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln International Studies School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.80	1307^th	1443	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln International Studies School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.50	1287^th	1446	11.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln International Studies School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.92	343^rd	475	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2012

This school was one of the best schools in the state at one time. Over the last 5 years, leadership is non-existent and children are unsupervised, leading thier attention to inappropriate behaviors. I have requested that our child be tranferred from this nightmare! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lincoln International Studies School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	324	229	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	572
1989	299	249	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	328	253	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1991	305	244	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	570
1992	448	281	11	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	768
1993	412	291	10	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	743
1994	355	279	10	74	6	n/a	n/a	0	724
1995	290	281	8	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	692
1996	290	281	8	108	5	n/a	n/a	0	692
1997	276	263	6	108	6	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	263	280	8	113	8	n/a	n/a	0	672
1999	227	277	7	113	8	n/a	n/a	0	632
2000	200	271	5	132	6	n/a	n/a	0	614
2001	177	275	3	138	7	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	117	250	2	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	117	250	2	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	95	239	2	153	3	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	86	268	1	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	67	264	0	170	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	61	323	1	207	3	n/a	n/a	0	595
2008	39	312	n/a	180	2	n/a	n/a	0	533
2009	19	340	148	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2010	24	274	0	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2011	14	227	0	80	0	0	0	0	321
2012	17	233	0	61	0	0	7	0	318
2013	20	240	0	56	0	0	6	0	322
2014	18	222	0	40	0	0	35	0	315
2015	12	199	0	28	0	0	26	0	265
2016	14	189	0	28	1	0	26	0	258
2017	11	184	0	27	1	0	24	0	247
2018	15	207	0	29	1	0	33	0	285
2019	16	209	0	28	1	0	35	0	289
2020	10	185	1	25	0	0	18	0	239
2021	9	165	0	24	0	0	14	0	212
2022	7	137	0	17	0	0	10	0	171
2023	37	134	15	19	4	0	17	0	226

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 International Studies School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	572	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	563	n/a	n/a	40
1990	602	59.0	10.2	38.5
1991	570	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	768	n/a	n/a	35.9
1993	743	n/a	0.0	37.1
1994	724	40.7	17.8	39.5
1995	692	42.8	16.2	47.7
1996	692	42.8	16.2	47.7
1997	659	44.0	15.0	49.2
1998	672	42.0	16.0	49.4
1999	632	43.0	14.7	50.9
2000	614	42.3	14.5	61.4
2001	600	43.3	13.9	66.2
2002	517	42.0	12.3	72.1
2003	517	42.0	12.3	72.1
2004	492	40.2	12.2	76.6
2005	529	35.6	14.9	80.5
2006	503	35.0	14.4	83.1
2007	595	35.3	16.9	80.3
2008	533	37.8	14.1	85.9
2009	507	38.6	13.1	92.1
2010	391	28.2	13.8	95.1
2011	321	25.0	12.8	96
2012	318	25.9	12.2	95.6
2013	322	23.6	13.6	97.2
2014	315	22.6	13.9	96.2
2015	265	20.0	13.2	97
2016	258	20.0	12.9	93
2017	247	17.6	14.0	97.6
2018	285	20.1	14.1	95.8
2019	289	21.9	13.1	96.9
2020	239	20.0	11.9	97.5
2021	212	17.2	12.2	95.3
2022	171	18.1	9.4	93
2023	226	18.6	12.1	93.4

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 International Studies School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	572	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	563	n/a	n/a	40
1990	602	59.0	10.2	38.5
1991	570	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	768	n/a	n/a	35.9
1993	743	n/a	0.0	37.1
1994	724	40.7	17.8	39.5
1995	692	42.8	16.2	47.7
1996	692	42.8	16.2	47.7
1997	659	44.0	15.0	49.2
1998	672	42.0	16.0	49.4
1999	632	43.0	14.7	50.9
2000	614	42.3	14.5	61.4
2001	600	43.3	13.9	66.2
2002	517	42.0	12.3	72.1
2003	517	42.0	12.3	72.1
2004	492	40.2	12.2	76.6
2005	529	35.6	14.9	80.5
2006	503	35.0	14.4	83.1
2007	595	35.3	16.9	80.3
2008	533	37.8	14.1	85.9
2009	507	38.6	13.1	92.1
2010	391	28.2	13.8	95.1
2011	321	25.0	12.8	96
2012	318	25.9	12.2	95.6
2013	322	23.6	13.6	97.2
2014	315	22.6	13.9	96.2
2015	265	20.0	13.2	97
2016	258	20.0	12.9	93
2017	247	17.6	14.0	97.6
2018	285	20.1	14.1	95.8
2019	289	21.9	13.1	96.9
2020	239	20.0	11.9	97.5
2021	212	17.2	12.2	95.3
2022	171	18.1	9.4	93
2023	226	18.6	12.1	93.4

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 International Studies School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,965 (14.3%)	$11,797 (85.7%)	$13,762
2020	$2,230 (14.8%)	$12,870 (85.2%)	$15,100
2021	$1,998 (13.0%)	$13,385 (87.0%)	$15,382
2022	$2,989 (16.0%)	$15,698 (84.0%)	$18,687
2023	$2,587 (12.7%)	$17,767 (87.3%)	$20,353

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln International Studies School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1310^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1408^th of 1470 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Lincoln International Studies School)	21.3	6.5	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	33.1	27.7	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	226	21.8%
African American	209	134	35.9%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	15
Hispanic	28	19	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	37	131.3%
Two or More Races	35	17	51.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.9%	93.4%	3.5%

Schools Near Lincoln International Studies School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln International Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0640	226	19	12.1	93.4%	37 (16.4%)	134 (59.3%)	19 (8.4%)	15 (6.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	4.6	1474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.4	1408^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.2%	66		7.0		9.4	7.1				$20,353	$2,587	$17,767
Woodward Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	606 Stuart Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0810	206	18	11.7	94.7%	24 (11.7%)	137 (66.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.0%)	8.8	1367^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	16.7	14.6	14.3	16.7			14.3		$21,257	$3,340	$17,917
Northglade Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1914 Cobb Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0700	273	14	20.1	53.1%	133 (48.7%)	94 (34.4%)	6 (2.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	77.1	299^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%		63.7	496^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.3%	197	52.4	70.0	54.3	42.9	56.0	45.7	60.0	37.1	$16,781	$2,879	$13,902
El Sol Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	604 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0230	351	20	17.7	70.9%	108 (30.8%)	12 (3.4%)	198 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	39.5	856^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.4%		28.7	1008^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.4%	152	38.3	39.7	45.5	37.5	25.0	23.2	37.5	17.9	$16,784	$2,703	$14,081
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0690	212	17	12.5	92.0%	30 (14.2%)	149 (70.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	8.1	1385^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%	25	8.1	20.0	14.3		13.3				$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
Washington Writers Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1919 Portage St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0770	235	14	17.0	94.5%	37 (15.7%)	143 (60.9%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)	9.1	1363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	8.3%					(n/a)	15.8		14.8	18.4			11.1		$18,226	$3,345	$14,881
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1300	179	11	16.2	70.4%	117 (65.4%)	21 (11.7%)	19 (10.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)								(n/a)	13.9			41.7					$15,599	$1,696	$13,903
ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2321 S Park St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0720	463	29	16.2	58.1%	247 (53.3%)	118 (25.5%)	36 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (12.5%)	61.5	530^th of 1486 public elementary schools	64.3%		46.3	748^th of 1470 public elementary schools	49.1%	218	52.1	48.7	59.1	54.8	28.9	24.7	45.2	33.3	$17,013	$2,814	$14,198
KingWestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Nichols Rd	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0610	591	28	21.1	46.9%	325 (55.0%)	148 (25.0%)	26 (4.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (14.2%)	64.9	483^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	67.5%		56.7	595^th of 1470 public elementary schools	59.5%	112	45.8	59.6	59.1	49.0	48.9	33.8	46.6	24.1	$15,609	$2,387	$13,222
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1000	292	18	16.2	59.2%	207 (70.9%)	26 (8.9%)	16 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)								(n/a)	17.5			30.2					$14,564	$1,286	$13,278

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