Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended Lincoln High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 72% African American, 12% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Elementary : Marjorie Carlson Elementary School Elementary : McKinley Elementary School Middle : Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln High School

Summary:

Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Warren, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 440. The school is part of the Van Dyke Public Schools district, which is ranked 560 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student body at Lincoln High School is predominantly African American, making up 75.45% of the population in the 2022-2023 school year.

Lincoln High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 560 and 726 out of 743 high schools over the past several years. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 64.4% to 82.6% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 6.2% to 20.5% during the same period. Additionally, Lincoln High School has experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.9% to 67.0% over the past five years.

When comparing Lincoln High School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. For example, Success Academy, a virtual high school in the same district, has slightly better academic performance and graduation rates than Lincoln High School, but still struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates. The racial makeup of Lincoln High School is predominantly African American, and the school's performance on various metrics is significantly lower for this student subgroup compared to their White and Asian peers, highlighting the persistent achievement gap and the need for targeted interventions to support the academic success of African American students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

22900 Federal Ave
Warren, MI 48089-5308

(586) 758-8307

District: Van Dyke Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
726^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,710

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln Elementary School
	Marjorie Carlson Elementary School
	McKinley Elementary School
Middle:	Lincoln Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.5%

White:

12.4%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln High School ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.29. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (72.5%), White (12.4%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln High School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High School is $21,710.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High School 726^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Van Dyke Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Dyke Public Schools 560^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	21.64	582^nd	705	17.4%
2007	25.21	591^st	767	22.9%
2008	16.05	619^th	750	17.5%
2009	19.04	611^th	754	19.0%
2010	18.60	615^th	765	19.6%
2011	14.58	655^th	784	16.5%
2012	22.79	578^th	773	25.2%
2013	18.07	620^th	805	23.0%
2014	18.41	624^th	799	21.9%
2015	17.47	678^th	832	18.5%
2016	8.99	734^th	852	13.8%
2017	7.11	704^th	835	15.7%
2018	7.77	733^rd	824	11.0%
2019	3.44	649^th	666	2.6%
2021	2.17	560^th	561	0.2%
2023	6.43	694^th	735	5.6%
2024	4.29	726^th	743	2.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	7.99	682^nd	755	9.7%
2019	3.88	517^th	532	2.8%
2023	9.73	569^th	614	7.3%
2024	5.90	631^st	654	3.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.30	603^rd	710	15.1%
2019	1.30	549^th	554	0.9%
2023	3.31	602^nd	611	1.5%
2024	4.00	607^th	619	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.37	659^th	707	6.8%
2019	2.74	530^th	543	2.4%
2023	6.70	577^th	611	5.6%
2024	2.57	629^th	633	0.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.51	214^th	254	15.7%
2019	8.61	142^nd	147	3.4%
2023	16.03	154^th	170	9.4%
2024	11.13	185^th	188	1.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.84	613^th	708	13.4%
2019	18.23	492^nd	582	15.5%
2024	36.54	404^th	638	36.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Lincoln High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1282	0	24	13	68	n/a	n/a	-112	1275
1989	2133	4	33	16	82	n/a	n/a	-1047	1221
1990	1060	3	28	9	46	n/a	n/a	0	1146
1991	1020	1	31	16	48	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1992	954	2	42	18	52	n/a	n/a	0	1068
1993	952	1	36	15	40	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1994	1626	9	47	27	48	n/a	n/a	0	1757
1995	898	13	44	20	24	n/a	n/a	0	999
1996	898	13	44	20	24	n/a	n/a	0	999
1997	817	13	45	21	27	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	799	17	62	14	35	n/a	n/a	0	927
1999	804	18	84	12	34	n/a	n/a	0	952
2000	843	21	72	9	29	n/a	n/a	0	974
2001	851	32	64	10	27	n/a	n/a	0	984
2002	792	80	93	12	40	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2003	792	80	93	12	40	n/a	n/a	0	1017
2004	787	129	79	17	32	n/a	n/a	3	1047
2005	779	170	73	11	20	n/a	n/a	0	1053
2006	749	224	72	14	14	n/a	n/a	0	1073
2007	674	270	63	11	11	n/a	n/a	12	1041
2008	576	314	59	10	13	n/a	n/a	1	973
2009	482	339	48	9	11	n/a	n/a	9	898
2010	447	302	45	8	10	n/a	n/a	98	910
2011	326	336	46	15	3	1	81	0	808
2012	323	365	45	16	2	0	73	0	824
2013	273	404	53	19	3	1	53	0	806
2014	238	386	38	14	1	0	52	0	729
2015	194	417	30	13	1	0	55	0	710
2016	167	426	29	13	3	0	64	0	702
2017	135	470	26	14	2	0	57	0	704
2018	109	449	28	9	2	0	53	0	650
2019	103	418	30	15	2	0	44	0	612
2020	92	386	27	15	0	0	49	0	569
2021	100	360	22	12	0	0	41	0	535
2022	75	329	17	18	0	0	28	0	467
2023	48	332	14	16	0	0	30	0	440
2024	64	374	14	25	0	0	39	0	516

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1221	n/a	n/a	7.2
1990	1146	73.0	15.6	6.2
1991	1116	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1068	n/a	n/a	14.7
1993	1044	n/a	0.0	21.7
1994	1757	44.0	39.9	12.6
1995	999	47.2	21.2	26.6
1996	999	47.2	21.2	26.6
1997	923	56.0	16.5	25.1
1998	927	52.0	17.8	32.6
1999	952	54.0	17.6	40.4
2000	974	55.5	17.5	46.6
2001	984	56.2	17.5	44.4
2002	1017	52.7	19.3	55.9
2003	1017	52.7	19.3	55.9
2004	1047	52.4	20.0	55.9
2005	1053	55.3	19.0	59.2
2006	1073	52.0	20.6	65.4
2007	1041	53.5	19.5	60.9
2008	973	49.5	19.7	57.3
2009	898	48.3	18.6	78.2
2010	910	42.0	21.6	73.8
2011	808	47.5	17.0	82.8
2012	824	44.2	18.6	80.3
2013	806	36.7	21.9	64.1
2014	729	32.0	22.7	66.9
2015	710	33.0	21.5	65.1
2016	702	39.0	18.0	58.8
2017	704	30.4	23.1	56.5
2018	650	37.4	17.3	87.2
2019	612	35.4	17.2	83.7
2020	569	32.3	17.6	87
2021	535	31.8	16.8	90.5
2022	467	31.9	14.6	84.8
2023	440	31.9	13.7	90.7
2024	516	33.6	15.3	91.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1275	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1221	n/a	n/a	7.2
1990	1146	73.0	15.6	6.2
1991	1116	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1068	n/a	n/a	14.7
1993	1044	n/a	0.0	21.7
1994	1757	44.0	39.9	12.6
1995	999	47.2	21.2	26.6
1996	999	47.2	21.2	26.6
1997	923	56.0	16.5	25.1
1998	927	52.0	17.8	32.6
1999	952	54.0	17.6	40.4
2000	974	55.5	17.5	46.6
2001	984	56.2	17.5	44.4
2002	1017	52.7	19.3	55.9
2003	1017	52.7	19.3	55.9
2004	1047	52.4	20.0	55.9
2005	1053	55.3	19.0	59.2
2006	1073	52.0	20.6	65.4
2007	1041	53.5	19.5	60.9
2008	973	49.5	19.7	57.3
2009	898	48.3	18.6	78.2
2010	910	42.0	21.6	73.8
2011	808	47.5	17.0	82.8
2012	824	44.2	18.6	80.3
2013	806	36.7	21.9	64.1
2014	729	32.0	22.7	66.9
2015	710	33.0	21.5	65.1
2016	702	39.0	18.0	58.8
2017	704	30.4	23.1	56.5
2018	650	37.4	17.3	87.2
2019	612	35.4	17.2	83.7
2020	569	32.3	17.6	87
2021	535	31.8	16.8	90.5
2022	467	31.9	14.6	84.8
2023	440	31.9	13.7	90.7
2024	516	33.6	15.3	91.3

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,362 (10.6%)	$11,426 (89.3%)	$12,789
2020	$1,311 (10.3%)	$11,382 (89.7%)	$12,693
2021	$1,548 (10.6%)	$13,013 (89.4%)	$14,561
2022	$2,735 (14.2%)	$16,572 (85.8%)	$19,307
2023	$2,757 (12.7%)	$18,952 (87.3%)	$21,710

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln High 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 649^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 694^th of 735 High schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln High School)	16.2	10.5	5.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Van Dyke Public Schools)	16.2	8.6	7.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Lincoln High School)	12.4	11	1.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Van Dyke Public Schools)	13.6	10.3	3.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	612	440	28.1%
African American	418	332	20.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	30	14	53.3%
Hispanic	15	16	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	48	53.4%
Two or More Races	44	30	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	90.7%	7%

Schools Near Lincoln High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	22900 Federal Ave	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 758-8307	516	34	15.3	91.3%	64 (12.4%)	374 (72.5%)	25 (4.8%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	4.3	726^th of 743 public high schools	2.3%		6.4	694^th of 735 public high schools	5.6%	32	12.8		8.3	6.4	$21,710	$2,757	$18,952
Success Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	23500 Mac Arthur Blvd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 427-0836	62	5	13.3	95.2%	16 (25.8%)	41 (66.1%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)	15.5	626^th of 743 public high schools	15.7%					(n/a)			13.6	22.7	$8,348	$1,316	$7,031
Rising Stars Academy	Public, Charter	12	23855 Lawrence	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Rising Stars Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(586) 405-9473	62	4	15.5	61.3%	35 (56.5%)	20 (32.3%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$14,466	$2,627	$11,839
Center Line High School	Public	9-12	26300 Arsenal	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Center Line Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 510-2100	662	41	16.3	70.1%	258 (39.0%)	229 (34.6%)	26 (3.9%)	102 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	34.2	477^th of 743 public high schools	35.8%		11.2	662^nd of 735 public high schools	9.9%	185	39.2	12.2	31.8	33.8	$17,614	$3,006	$14,608
Warren Woods Adult Education	Public	10-12	12900 Frazho Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-4408	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Osborn High School	Public	9-12	11600 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0343	439	26	16.8	90.4%	3 (0.7%)	431 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)					$21,801	$8,063	$13,737
Fitzgerald Senior High School	Public	9-12	23200 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 757-7070	859	47	18.2	80.3%	122 (14.2%)	514 (59.8%)	25 (2.9%)	150 (17.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.2%)	18.2	613^th of 743 public high schools	17.5%		12.7	646^th of 735 public high schools	12.1%	33	30.0		12.6	25.6	$18,607	$4,807	$13,800
Fitzgerald Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	23200 Ryan Rd	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 757-7070	57	39	1.4	84.2%	20 (35.1%)	23 (40.4%)	4 (7.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.3%)								(n/a)					$10,925	$1,192	$9,734
Macomb Math Science Technology Center	Public	9-12	27500 Cosgrove Dr	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 698-4393	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$54,535	$1,964	$52,571
Eastpointe Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	15501 Couzens Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(586) 533-3700	126	0	49.4	86.5%	12 (9.5%)	106 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)								(n/a)					$6,969	$2,578	$4,391

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