Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 734. The school is part of the Ypsilanti Community Schools district, which is ranked 449 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lincoln Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (28.47%) and Hispanic (8.04%) students, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, Lincoln Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 35.3% in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of around 13-15% in recent years. The school also has a high percentage of students (55.72% in 2022-2023) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Nearby schools, such as Slauson Middle School and Clague Middle School in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, significantly outperform Lincoln Middle School in academic achievement, with much higher proficiency rates and state rankings. This highlights the disparity in educational opportunities and resources between Lincoln Middle School and its more affluent neighboring districts. While the school's racial diversity is a strength, the academic performance of its student subgroups still lags behind state averages, and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate should be a priority for the school and district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 8744 Whittaker Rd
       Ypsilanti, MI  48197-9435


(734) 484-7033

District: Lincoln Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
588th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,752 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:    Bishop Elementary School
    Brick Elementary School
    Childs Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  734

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
African American:
28.5%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Lincoln Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (28.5%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 18.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $16,752.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 588th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Consolidated School District 449th of 610 Michigan 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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.45 582nd 806 27.8%
2007 37.95 635th 823 22.8%
2008 41.05 620th 839 26.1%
2009 51.11 556th 847 34.4%
2010 49.58 573rd 851 32.7%
2011 44.80 609th 858 29.0%
2012 36.70 625th 900 30.6%
2013 34.66 642nd 919 30.1%
2014 42.47 577th 921 37.4%
2015 50.00 461st 919 49.8%
2016 40.29 538th 894 39.8%
2017 24.79 617th 821 24.8%
2018 37.55 561st 838 33.1%
2019 27.30 585th 792 26.1%
2021 20.76 561st 675 16.9%
2022 22.55 603rd 776 22.3%
2023 24.63 654th 883 25.9%
2024 33.11 588th 897 34.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.17 87th 156 44.2%
2019 23.48 40th 51 21.6%
2022 14.43 60th 65 7.7%
2023 19.14 138th 163 15.3%
2024 11.89 170th 176 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.02 231st 377 38.7%
2019 15.89 70th 76 7.9%
2024 25.95 160th 201 20.4%
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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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 630th 815 22.7%
2019 18.29 589th 672 12.4%
2021 21.90 453rd 523 13.4%
2022 14.69 626th 691 9.4%
2023 16.80 711th 825 13.8%
2024 24.37 646th 836 22.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 527th 794 33.6%
2019 25.20 518th 658 21.3%
2021 18.85 454th 521 12.9%
2022 21.22 534th 657 18.7%
2023 24.26 591st 770 23.2%
2024 30.83 535th 771 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.71 510th 797 36.0%
2019 21.99 524th 639 18.0%
2021 18.63 472nd 540 12.6%
2022 16.17 570th 658 13.4%
2023 18.01 643rd 776 17.1%
2024 28.00 575th 786 26.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 179th 366 51.1%
2019 31.77 138th 196 29.6%
2021 35.01 54th 77 29.9%
2022 30.04 129th 182 29.1%
2023 29.38 213th 310 31.3%
2024 44.56 134th 300 55.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 150th 266 43.6%
2019 47.52 71st 137 48.2%
2023 33.92 164th 246 33.3%
2024 36.63 162nd 257 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.28 469th 678 30.8%
2019 27.21 469th 624 24.8%
2021 20.59 478th 577 17.2%
2022 23.97 505th 638 20.8%
2023 21.57 572nd 688 16.9%
2024 35.68 456th 701 35.0%
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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.

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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 378 55 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 406 61 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 396 57 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 368 90 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 397 68 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1993 423 74 4 3 12 n/a n/a 0 516
1994 459 68 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 742 143 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1996 742 143 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1997 739 163 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 924
1998 733 180 18 16 2 n/a n/a 0 949
1999 772 191 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 998
2000 764 202 20 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
2001 825 231 14 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1085
2002 838 337 18 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1224
2003 838 337 18 23 8 n/a n/a 0 1224
2004 833 332 21 27 9 n/a n/a 0 1222
2005 849 378 24 20 8 n/a n/a 0 1279
2006 814 398 23 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1269
2007 768 424 19 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1249
2008 710 404 17 33 7 n/a n/a 0 1171
2009 646 386 20 35 4 n/a n/a 0 1091
2010 696 380 22 35 6 n/a n/a 0 1139
2011 639 370 18 47 6 1 7 0 1088
2012 609 367 19 48 8 1 16 0 1068
2013 580 287 18 47 5 1 31 0 969
2014 591 284 13 37 9 2 36 0 972
2015 579 262 15 38 8 2 34 0 938
2016 526 256 17 42 7 4 51 0 903
2017 503 274 18 54 4 3 56 0 912
2018 471 252 13 57 3 2 55 0 853
2019 465 244 11 53 0 0 55 0 828
2020 455 265 9 58 0 0 65 0 852
2021 432 230 7 51 2 0 65 0 787
2022 380 210 8 57 2 0 74 0 731
2023 368 209 9 59 1 0 88 0 734

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 448 n/a n/a n/a
1989 474 n/a n/a 6.1
1990 460 31.0 14.8 8
1991 461 n/a n/a n/a
1992 475 n/a n/a n/a
1993 516 n/a 0.0 13
1994 533 26.3 20.3 8.1
1995 902 33.0 27.3 15.5
1996 902 33.0 27.3 15.5
1997 924 43.0 21.5 14
1998 949 47.0 20.2 12.9
1999 998 48.0 20.8 16.3
2000 1005 49.3 20.4 19.7
2001 1085 55.5 19.5 21.2
2002 1224 n/a n/a 28.3
2003 1224 n/a n/a 28.3
2004 1222 73.5 16.6 28.6
2005 1279 69.9 18.3 29.6
2006 1269 67.6 18.8 31.8
2007 1249 78.6 15.9 33
2008 1171 69.6 16.8 11.5
2009 1091 65.8 16.6 12.6
2010 1139 62.8 18.1 43.9
2011 1088 58.6 18.5 45.6
2012 1068 56.6 18.8 52.2
2013 969 52.4 18.4 56.3
2014 972 52.5 18.5 52.3
2015 938 52.0 18.0 47.2
2016 903 43.0 21.0 45.5
2017 912 48.3 18.8 45.5
2018 853 49.6 17.1 51
2019 828 49.9 16.5 49.8
2020 852 45.5 18.7 56.6
2021 787 51.1 15.4 55
2022 731 50.4 14.4 49.7
2023 734 40.3 18.2 55.7

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 448 n/a n/a n/a
1989 474 n/a n/a 6.1
1990 460 31.0 14.8 8
1991 461 n/a n/a n/a
1992 475 n/a n/a n/a
1993 516 n/a 0.0 13
1994 533 26.3 20.3 8.1
1995 902 33.0 27.3 15.5
1996 902 33.0 27.3 15.5
1997 924 43.0 21.5 14
1998 949 47.0 20.2 12.9
1999 998 48.0 20.8 16.3
2000 1005 49.3 20.4 19.7
2001 1085 55.5 19.5 21.2
2002 1224 n/a n/a 28.3
2003 1224 n/a n/a 28.3
2004 1222 73.5 16.6 28.6
2005 1279 69.9 18.3 29.6
2006 1269 67.6 18.8 31.8
2007 1249 78.6 15.9 33
2008 1171 69.6 16.8 11.5
2009 1091 65.8 16.6 12.6
2010 1139 62.8 18.1 43.9
2011 1088 58.6 18.5 45.6
2012 1068 56.6 18.8 52.2
2013 969 52.4 18.4 56.3
2014 972 52.5 18.5 52.3
2015 938 52.0 18.0 47.2
2016 903 43.0 21.0 45.5
2017 912 48.3 18.8 45.5
2018 853 49.6 17.1 51
2019 828 49.9 16.5 49.8
2020 852 45.5 18.7 56.6
2021 787 51.1 15.4 55
2022 731 50.4 14.4 49.7
2023 734 40.3 18.2 55.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $850 (7.0%) $11,363 (93.0%) $12,213
2020 $786 (6.7%) $10,982 (93.3%) $11,768
2021 $884 (6.7%) $12,287 (93.3%) $13,170
2022 $1,667 (11.1%) $13,331 (88.9%) $14,998
2023 $1,836 (11.0%) $14,915 (89.0%) $16,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 585th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 654th of 883 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)2721
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Consolidated School District)2721.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)1515.7
 0.7%
   6th Grade Math (Lincoln Consolidated School District)1516.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)25.625.2
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Consolidated School District)25.625
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)20.815.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade Math (Lincoln Consolidated School District)20.815.9
 4.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Middle School)25.415.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Consolidated School District)25.415
 10.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)55.150
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Consolidated School District)55.150
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)32.818.9
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Consolidated School District)32.818.5
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students828734
 11.4%
African American244209
 14.3%
American Indian01
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic5359
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White465368
 20.9%
Two or More Races5588
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%55.7%
 6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 734 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

Lincoln Middle School ranks 588th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 50% White, 28% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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


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