West Lincoln Middle

Summary:

West Lincoln Middle is a public middle school located in Lincolnton, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 554. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Lincoln Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school generally performs better than the state average in mathematics and reading proficiency, particularly in 6th and 8th grades, but lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as East Lincoln Middle and North Lincoln Middle. West Lincoln Middle also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.13% to 61.91% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While West Lincoln Middle has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, its performance varies across different student subgroups. The school performs relatively well for female students and low socioeconomic status students, but struggles with the performance of male students, Hispanic students, white students, and students with disabilities. These factors, along with the school's unique student demographics and socioeconomic challenges, should be considered when developing strategies for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 260 Shoal Rd
       Lincolnton, NC  28092-0773


(704) 276-1760

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
265th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,615 Help


Students who attend West Lincoln Middle usually attend:

High:    West Lincoln High

Feeder schools for West Lincoln Middle:

Elementary:    Childers Elementary
    Love Memorial Elementary
    North Brook Elementary
    Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  554

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.5%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Compare Details West Lincoln Middle ranks better than 66.6% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Lincoln Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lincoln County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Lincoln Middle is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Lincoln Middle is $8,615, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Lincoln County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Lincoln Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Lincoln Middle 265th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See West Lincoln Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 66th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Lincoln Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.96 188th 598 68.6%
2007 71.75 150th 606 75.2%
2008 67.11 204th 620 67.1%
2009 60.41 298th 630 52.7%
2010 61.71 274th 640 57.2%
2011 67.75 219th 648 66.2%
2012 70.55 189th 662 71.5%
2013 52.29 314th 673 53.3%
2014 55.96 257th 627 59.0%
2015 61.28 261st 705 63.0%
2016 62.13 252nd 692 63.6%
2017 53.92 334th 694 51.9%
2018 67.09 223rd 691 67.7%
2019 56.75 324th 737 56.0%
2021 65.43 228th 741 69.2%
2022 50.63 377th 786 52.0%
2023 63.87 253rd 784 67.7%
2024 63.12 265th 793 66.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.39 165th 306 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.32 419th 473 11.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.89 82nd 604 86.4%
2019 63.08 185th 639 71.0%
2021 76.70 82nd 633 87.0%
2022 51.12 301st 689 56.3%
2023 70.89 152nd 735 79.3%
2024 70.79 148th 743 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.79 204th 656 68.9%
2019 53.79 321st 684 53.1%
2021 71.76 174th 706 75.4%
2022 58.69 278th 733 62.1%
2023 65.30 222nd 731 69.6%
2024 61.27 261st 738 64.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.26 314th 475 33.9%
2019 31.73 377th 504 25.2%
2021 45.58 221st 478 53.8%
2022 26.00 362nd 449 19.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.42 139th 416 66.6%
2021 73.16 73rd 448 83.7%
2022 61.99 175th 450 61.1%
2023 47.15 311th 452 31.2%
2024 54.72 258th 461 44.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.54 225th 665 66.2%
2019 56.65 298th 697 57.2%
2021 57.85 263rd 711 63.0%
2022 41.12 444th 748 40.6%
2023 59.33 280th 747 62.5%
2024 62.36 252nd 751 66.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.76 141st 472 70.1%
2019 59.76 142nd 493 71.2%
2021 81.48 51st 522 90.2%
2022 36.00 364th 541 32.7%
2023 57.95 190th 553 65.6%
2024 46.24 300th 564 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.79 367th 596 38.4%
2019 30.91 487th 624 22.0%
2021 42.76 357th 632 43.5%
2022 31.23 476th 658 27.7%
2023 39.87 407th 656 38.0%
2024 41.74 390th 652 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Lincoln Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 578 23 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 522 28 0 5 0 n/a n/a -2 553
1990 555 21 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 580 19 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1992 606 19 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 618 24 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1994 643 26 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1995 606 23 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 606 23 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 614 16 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 660 10 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1999 689 14 5 17 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 719 18 4 26 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2001 730 20 4 32 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2002 728 22 3 33 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2003 728 22 3 33 2 n/a n/a 0 788
2004 733 21 1 30 4 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 720 24 2 34 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2006 708 22 5 47 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2007 656 11 3 39 1 n/a n/a 16 726
2008 653 11 1 56 1 n/a n/a 16 738
2009 639 27 2 51 3 n/a n/a 0 722
2010 627 20 1 52 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 585 5 0 64 0 0 4 0 658
2012 615 6 0 60 0 0 5 0 686
2013 585 8 0 54 1 0 8 0 656
2014 616 9 0 40 0 0 11 0 676
2015 597 9 1 48 0 0 6 0 661
2016 580 9 1 48 0 0 9 0 647
2017 569 5 3 48 0 0 13 0 638
2018 531 4 3 51 0 0 11 0 600
2019 538 4 3 53 0 0 16 0 614
2020 440 5 3 52 0 0 79 0 579
2021 483 6 2 44 0 0 16 0 551
2022 458 5 4 37 0 0 23 0 527
2023 485 4 3 39 1 0 22 0 554

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 West Lincoln Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 36.0 16.8 13.8
1989 553 36.0 15.3 21.9
1990 584 36.0 16.2 24.1
1991 606 40.0 15.1 23.3
1992 631 37.0 17.0 12.2
1993 655 36.0 18.2 17.1
1994 680 39.0 17.4 21.6
1995 643 40.0 16.1 20.1
1996 643 40.0 16.1 20.1
1997 648 42.0 15.4 21.8
1998 691 43.0 16.1 19
1999 726 43.0 16.9 29.3
2000 768 46.0 16.7 29
2001 787 46.0 17.1 29.7
2002 788 43.0 18.3 0
2003 788 43.0 18.3 0
2004 789 52.0 15.2 37.9
2005 782 59.0 13.3 43.1
2006 785 51.0 15.4 41.7
2007 726 47.0 15.4 42.3
2008 738 48.2 15.3 45.8
2009 722 46.7 15.5 50.4
2010 701 48.0 14.5 55.2
2011 658 49.5 13.2 58.4
2012 686 46.3 14.8 58.6
2013 656 42.9 15.2 60.8
2014 676 42.1 16.0 59.3
2015 661 43.0 15.3 57.8
2016 647 41.0 15.7 59
2017 638 37.7 16.8 55.5
2018 600 39.7 15.1 53.8
2019 614 40.5 15.1 53.6
2020 579 37.6 15.3 55.4
2021 551 38.6 14.2 50.3
2022 527 37.6 14.0 42.1
2023 554 37.7 14.6 61.9

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 West Lincoln Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 36.0 16.8 13.8
1989 553 36.0 15.3 21.9
1990 584 36.0 16.2 24.1
1991 606 40.0 15.1 23.3
1992 631 37.0 17.0 12.2
1993 655 36.0 18.2 17.1
1994 680 39.0 17.4 21.6
1995 643 40.0 16.1 20.1
1996 643 40.0 16.1 20.1
1997 648 42.0 15.4 21.8
1998 691 43.0 16.1 19
1999 726 43.0 16.9 29.3
2000 768 46.0 16.7 29
2001 787 46.0 17.1 29.7
2002 788 43.0 18.3 0
2003 788 43.0 18.3 0
2004 789 52.0 15.2 37.9
2005 782 59.0 13.3 43.1
2006 785 51.0 15.4 41.7
2007 726 47.0 15.4 42.3
2008 738 48.2 15.3 45.8
2009 722 46.7 15.5 50.4
2010 701 48.0 14.5 55.2
2011 658 49.5 13.2 58.4
2012 686 46.3 14.8 58.6
2013 656 42.9 15.2 60.8
2014 676 42.1 16.0 59.3
2015 661 43.0 15.3 57.8
2016 647 41.0 15.7 59
2017 638 37.7 16.8 55.5
2018 600 39.7 15.1 53.8
2019 614 40.5 15.1 53.6
2020 579 37.6 15.3 55.4
2021 551 38.6 14.2 50.3
2022 527 37.6 14.0 42.1
2023 554 37.7 14.6 61.9

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 West Lincoln Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (11.6%) $7,618 (88.4%) $8,615

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Lincoln Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 253rd of 784 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Lincoln Middle)66.365.8
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)69.163.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (West Lincoln Middle)65.961.2
 4.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)67.558.1
 9.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Lincoln Middle)63.666.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)6765.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (West Lincoln Middle)62.751.9
 10.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)65.955.4
 10.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Lincoln Middle)37.940.2
 2.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)61.352.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (West Lincoln Middle)53.146
 7.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)63.952
 11.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (West Lincoln Middle)77.774.7
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)86.678.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614554
 9.8%
African American44
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic5339
 26.4%
Pacific Islander00
White538485
 9.9%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%61.9%
 8.3%


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Students who attend West Lincoln Middle usually go on to attend West Lincoln High

West Lincoln Middle ranks 265th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at West Lincoln Middle are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended West Lincoln Middle.


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