Is Lincoln Park Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Park Middle School ranks 395 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Park Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended Lincoln Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Park Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Park Middle School are 60% White, 20% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Park Middle School usually go on to attend Denfeld High School

Lincoln Park Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Park Middle School is a public middle school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 524 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Duluth Public School District, which is ranked 191 out of 463 districts in the state.

While Lincoln Park Middle School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby Ordean East Middle School, it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 25.6% in Math, 35.08% in Reading, and 15.38% in Science, significantly lower than the district and state. This has resulted in the school ranking between 348 and 395 out of 521-545 middle schools in Minnesota over the past several years. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 66.03% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 25.48% at Ordean East Middle School.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that Lincoln Park Middle School has the potential for improvement. The school has made slight progress in recent years, and its lower student-teacher ratio of 15.2 students per teacher, compared to 27.6 at Ordean East, indicates that the school may be able to provide more individualized attention to its students. By addressing the racial disparities in academic achievement and the needs of its underserved student population, Lincoln Park Middle School could work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3215 W 3rd St
Duluth, MN 55806-8888

(218) 336-8880

District: Duluth Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
395^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,109

Students who attend Lincoln Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Denfeld High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Laura MacArthur Elementary
	Lowell Elementary
	Myers-Wilkins Elementary
	Piedmont Elementary
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	Stowe Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Two or more races:

20.0%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Park Middle School ranks worse than 72.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), two or more races (20%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Park Middle School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Park Middle School is $18,109.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Park Middle School 395^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Lincoln Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Native American students:

White students:

Duluth Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Public School District 191^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	36.96	301^st	387	22.2%
2005	46.45	276^th	396	30.3%
2006	37.99	314^th	406	22.7%
2007	32.59	327^th	403	18.9%
2008	47.27	259^th	409	36.7%
2010	26.18	384^th	454	15.4%
2011	18.63	416^th	478	13.0%
2012	19.15	404^th	469	13.9%
2013	20.70	411^th	488	15.8%
2014	26.18	395^th	490	19.4%
2015	25.47	414^th	516	19.8%
2016	32.80	377^th	508	25.8%
2017	29.19	391^st	523	25.2%
2018	30.52	387^th	518	25.3%
2019	24.60	424^th	533	20.5%
2021	35.73	348^th	521	33.2%
2022	32.04	369^th	520	29.0%
2023	28.65	392^nd	529	25.9%
2024	30.69	395^th	545	27.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.63	108^th	114	5.3%
2019	18.46	108^th	120	10.0%
2021	26.22	77^th	97	20.6%
2022	23.20	111^th	131	15.3%
2023	8.64	103^rd	107	3.7%
2024	14.92	107^th	116	7.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	18.20	226^th	253	10.7%
2019	36.31	191^st	282	32.3%
2021	31.50	197^th	260	24.2%
2022	23.05	234^th	288	18.8%
2023	28.09	226^th	298	24.2%
2024	31.02	229^th	307	25.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.94	317^th	401	20.9%
2019	28.68	322^nd	415	22.4%
2021	45.62	216^th	399	45.9%
2022	32.58	292^nd	404	27.7%
2023	27.64	347^th	459	24.4%
2024	25.14	382^nd	473	19.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.23	10^th	25	60.0%
2019	41.75	12^th	19	36.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.12	342^nd	436	21.6%
2019	20.25	374^th	439	14.8%
2021	33.85	313^th	443	29.3%
2022	27.79	355^th	467	24.0%
2023	22.84	373^rd	455	18.0%
2024	27.89	366^th	474	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.48	342^nd	438	21.9%
2019	24.75	361^st	454	20.5%
2021	32.92	300^th	437	31.4%
2022	32.61	333^rd	476	30.0%
2023	30.87	327^th	464	29.5%
2024	28.38	366^th	479	23.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.34	116^th	137	15.3%
2019	22.66	123^rd	148	16.9%
2021	52.19	62^nd	141	56.0%
2022	38.81	101^st	162	37.7%
2023	32.91	117^th	164	28.7%
2024	8.63	176^th	179	1.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.33	103^rd	188	45.2%
2023	60.90	48^th	178	73.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.76	8^th	23	65.2%
2019	37.89	16^th	23	30.4%
2021	66.51	6^th	18	66.7%
2022	43.74	13^th	22	40.9%
2023	40.79	31^st	49	36.7%
2024	22.99	47^th	55	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.08	345^th	428	19.4%
2019	17.28	390^th	428	8.9%
2021	23.93	351^st	422	16.8%
2022	24.42	359^th	438	18.0%
2023	23.18	375^th	436	14.0%
2024	21.28	379^th	440	13.9%

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.7)

33%

67%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

this school as not as bad as it seems it has lots of good kids Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, October 22, 2017

Teachers and students are very very bad teachers don’t do their jobs at all and the kids are twice as horrible Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lincoln Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	532	2	13	4	37	n/a	n/a	588
2000	529	5	9	4	33	n/a	n/a	580
2001	493	5	8	5	31	n/a	n/a	542
2002	487	7	8	3	28	n/a	n/a	533
2003	487	7	8	3	28	n/a	n/a	533
2004	475	14	10	4	29	n/a	n/a	532
2005	470	9	7	4	28	n/a	n/a	518
2006	458	15	7	6	21	n/a	n/a	507
2007	403	14	8	8	20	n/a	n/a	453
2008	397	21	9	4	15	n/a	n/a	446
2009	415	41	12	14	37	n/a	n/a	519
2010	465	52	19	18	38	n/a	n/a	592
2011	457	42	13	17	26	0	21	576
2012	417	28	14	14	23	0	22	518
2013	423	30	9	13	30	0	26	531
2014	360	31	6	13	36	0	25	471
2015	314	24	4	11	25	0	25	403
2016	449	69	6	16	54	0	62	656
2017	363	42	4	12	33	0	50	504
2018	378	57	8	10	41	0	70	564
2019	318	51	9	7	41	0	78	504
2020	402	56	9	21	50	0	103	641
2021	360	52	9	30	48	0	105	604
2022	364	43	5	30	45	0	109	596
2023	316	38	2	29	34	0	105	524

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 Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	588	41.5	14.2	34.2
2000	580	36.9	15.7	53.1
2001	542	34.2	15.8	53.1
2002	533	34.7	15.4	50.5
2003	533	34.7	15.4	50.5
2004	532	29.0	18.3	56.4
2005	518	35.7	14.5	56.2
2006	507	33.8	15.0	54.2
2007	453	33.7	13.4	48.8
2008	446	32.6	13.7	54
2009	519	38.2	13.6	57.6
2010	592	49.6	11.9	59.5
2011	576	47.2	12.1	58.5
2012	518	49.0	10.5	64.7
2013	531	40.9	12.9	61.2
2014	471	41.6	11.3	65.6
2015	403	45.0	8.9	61.3
2016	656	35.0	18.7	65.2
2017	504	36.8	13.6	56.7
2018	564	38.0	14.8	65.2
2019	504	42.2	11.9	65.3
2020	641	27.5	23.3	63
2021	604	35.2	17.1	56.1
2022	596	34.9	17.0	53.7
2023	524	34.2	15.2	66

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 Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	588	41.5	14.2	34.2
2000	580	36.9	15.7	53.1
2001	542	34.2	15.8	53.1
2002	533	34.7	15.4	50.5
2003	533	34.7	15.4	50.5
2004	532	29.0	18.3	56.4
2005	518	35.7	14.5	56.2
2006	507	33.8	15.0	54.2
2007	453	33.7	13.4	48.8
2008	446	32.6	13.7	54
2009	519	38.2	13.6	57.6
2010	592	49.6	11.9	59.5
2011	576	47.2	12.1	58.5
2012	518	49.0	10.5	64.7
2013	531	40.9	12.9	61.2
2014	471	41.6	11.3	65.6
2015	403	45.0	8.9	61.3
2016	656	35.0	18.7	65.2
2017	504	36.8	13.6	56.7
2018	564	38.0	14.8	65.2
2019	504	42.2	11.9	65.3
2020	641	27.5	23.3	63
2021	604	35.2	17.1	56.1
2022	596	34.9	17.0	53.7
2023	524	34.2	15.2	66

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 Park Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,108

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 424^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 392^nd of 529 Middle schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Park Middle School)	34.8	18.2	16.5%
6th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	52.2	33.5	18.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Lincoln Park Middle School)	51.9	37.1	14.9%
6th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	64.9	59.6	5.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Park Middle School)	30.3	19.6	10.7%
7th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	48.3	41.3	7%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Lincoln Park Middle School)	38.7	20.8	17.8%
7th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	55.1	47.3	7.9%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Lincoln Park Middle School)	35.9	28.7	7.2%
8th Grade Math (Duluth Public School District)	57.6	41	16.7%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Lincoln Park Middle School)	38.3	34.9	3.5%
8th Grade Reading (Duluth Public School District)	59.9	51.6	8.3%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Park Middle School)	22	20.7	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Duluth Public School District)	47.2	37.5	9.7%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	524	4%
African American	51	38	25.5%
American Indian	41	34	17.1%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	7	29	314.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	316	0.6%
Two or More Races	78	105	34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	66%	0.8%

Schools Near Lincoln Park Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln Park Middle School	Public	6-8	3215 W 3rd St	Duluth	55806	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8880	524	34	15.2	66.0%	316 (60.3%)	38 (7.3%)	29 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (20.0%)	30.7	395^th of 545 public middle schools	27.5%		28.7	392^nd of 529 public middle schools	25.9%	3		22.2	24.4	30.8	25.6		40.8	35.8	27.4	35.1		15.4	15.4	$18,109
A.I. Jedlicka Middle School	Public	6-8	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4926	448	23	19.6	42.2%	397 (88.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	63.8	170^th of 545 public middle schools	68.8%		47.9	272^nd of 529 public middle schools	48.6%	102		46.5	42.9	35.3	41.9		62.2	44.3	41.8	49.8		30.3	30.3	$10,423
Ordean East Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 E 4th St	Duluth	55812	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8940	989	36	27.6	25.5%	865 (87.5%)	16 (1.6%)	27 (2.7%)	15 (1.5%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.2%)	84.6	52^nd of 545 public middle schools	90.5%		84.7	47^th of 529 public middle schools	91.1%	5		46.0	46.3	52.0	48.2		70.1	62.8	63.0	65.4		47.4	47.4	$13,932
Hermantown Middle	Public	5-8	4335 Hawk Circle Drive	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-6690	680	42	16.3	21.8%	617 (90.7%)	11 (1.6%)	10 (1.5%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	82.1	65^th of 545 public middle schools	88.1%		79	79^th of 529 public middle schools	85.1%	14	69.5	55.1	55.4	52.9	58.0	71.5	70.1	49.4	50.0	60.1	70.2	44.3	57.0	$9,632
Cloquet Middle	Public	5-8	2001 Washington Avenue	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-3328	780	45	17.5	49.5%	541 (69.4%)	6 (0.8%)	21 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	88 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (15.4%)	52.3	253^rd of 545 public middle schools	53.6%		44	300^th of 529 public middle schools	43.3%	47	50.6	38.3	30.4	32.5	37.8	61.5	49.2	49.2	46.3	51.5	40.0	20.1	30.0	$11,118

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