North Lincoln Middle

Summary:

North Lincoln Middle is a public middle school located in Denver, North Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 776 students. 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.

North Lincoln Middle consistently ranks among the top 20% of middle schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 56-131 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the Lincoln County Schools district and the state of North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.5% of 6th graders, 72.8% of 7th graders, and 61.8% of 8th graders at North Lincoln Middle were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.5%, 58.5%, and 58.8% for the district, and 54.3%, 50.4%, and 46.9% for the state. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 84.54% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.61%.

The significant difference in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students between North Lincoln Middle and some of the nearby schools, such as Lincolnton Middle (72.5%) and W.C. Friday Middle (73.72%), highlights the socioeconomic divide within the Lincoln County Schools district. This may have implications for the allocation of resources and the provision of additional support services to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1503 Amity Church Road
       Denver, NC  28037


(704) 736-0262

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,347 Help


Students who attend North Lincoln Middle usually attend:

High:    North Lincoln High

Feeder schools for North Lincoln Middle:

Elementary:    Pumpkin Center Intermediate
    Pumpkin Center Primary
    Rock Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  751

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details North Lincoln Middle ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first 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 81.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Lincoln Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lincoln County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lincoln County Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Lincoln Middle is 18.8, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Lincoln County Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Lincoln Middle is $7,347. 2 middle schools in the Lincoln County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Lincoln Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lincoln Middle 120th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See North 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 North Lincoln Middle

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Rank History for all students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.81 115th 598 80.8%
2007 75.90 102nd 606 83.2%
2008 78.37 101st 620 83.7%
2009 80.19 98th 630 84.4%
2010 81.22 77th 640 88.0%
2011 80.12 87th 648 86.6%
2012 77.48 117th 662 82.3%
2013 81.42 96th 673 85.7%
2014 87.78 56th 627 91.1%
2015 88.26 60th 705 91.5%
2016 84.27 77th 692 88.9%
2017 86.95 58th 694 91.6%
2018 84.38 76th 691 89.0%
2019 84.31 88th 737 88.1%
2021 85.66 79th 741 89.3%
2022 81.73 131st 786 83.3%
2023 83.28 108th 784 86.2%
2024 81.21 120th 793 84.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.68 80th 221 63.8%
2019 75.75 37th 237 84.4%
2021 51.54 102nd 248 58.9%
2022 32.11 202nd 283 28.6%
2023 52.69 124th 302 58.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.86 246th 473 48.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.00 60th 604 90.1%
2019 75.52 94th 639 85.3%
2021 73.19 107th 633 83.1%
2022 64.21 181st 689 73.7%
2023 70.39 156th 735 78.8%
2024 71.69 134th 743 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.01 77th 656 88.3%
2019 82.83 90th 684 86.8%
2021 87.07 64th 706 90.9%
2022 84.34 93rd 733 87.3%
2023 82.30 108th 731 85.2%
2024 81.50 114th 738 84.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.56 203rd 475 57.3%
2019 36.04 334th 504 33.7%
2021 49.31 190th 478 60.3%
2022 53.77 128th 449 71.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.74 26th 416 93.8%
2021 76.30 38th 448 91.5%
2022 63.10 165th 450 63.3%
2023 64.45 162nd 452 64.2%
2024 67.71 115th 461 75.1%
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Rank History for Male students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.76 67th 665 89.9%
2019 84.60 84th 697 87.9%
2021 82.16 102nd 711 85.7%
2022 77.10 150th 748 79.9%
2023 82.49 116th 747 84.5%
2024 78.78 135th 751 82.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 60th 472 87.3%
2019 72.14 89th 493 81.9%
2021 92.43 23rd 522 95.6%
2022 85.24 41st 541 92.4%
2023 77.48 74th 553 86.6%
2024 66.24 129th 564 77.1%
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Rank History for White students at North Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.34 147th 596 75.3%
2019 72.45 156th 624 75.0%
2021 72.16 154th 632 75.6%
2022 66.42 204th 658 69.0%
2023 68.67 188th 656 71.3%
2024 64.89 206th 652 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 North Lincoln Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 446 28 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 528 28 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2002 581 23 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 581 23 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 571 27 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2005 565 36 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 625 37 3 27 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2007 666 5 4 21 1 n/a n/a 12 709
2008 716 6 3 19 0 n/a n/a 14 758
2009 681 25 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2010 662 31 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 645 16 5 38 1 1 20 0 726
2012 649 17 11 44 2 1 23 0 747
2013 655 12 15 47 1 1 25 0 756
2014 637 13 13 45 0 0 21 0 729
2015 628 12 10 45 0 0 15 0 710
2016 644 19 3 34 0 0 20 0 720
2017 646 24 2 46 1 0 22 0 741
2018 609 24 4 46 0 0 26 0 709
2019 591 24 3 61 0 0 27 0 706
2020 591 22 3 50 0 0 51 0 717
2021 648 16 5 65 0 0 32 0 766
2022 667 15 6 65 0 0 28 0 781
2023 656 21 10 63 1 1 24 0 776
2024 628 26 8 59 1 1 28 0 751

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 North Lincoln Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 491 32.0 15.3 47
2001 569 35.0 16.3 41.8
2002 615 32.0 19.2 0
2003 615 32.0 19.2 0
2004 615 37.0 16.6 19.3
2005 620 45.0 13.8 22.3
2006 693 41.0 16.9 22.8
2007 709 42.2 16.8 21.1
2008 758 44.8 16.9 25.7
2009 731 46.2 15.8 23.8
2010 722 45.2 15.9 26.7
2011 726 45.2 16.0 31.3
2012 747 44.1 16.9 34.5
2013 756 43.1 17.5 33.3
2014 729 43.3 16.8 32.1
2015 710 43.0 16.5 29.7
2016 720 41.0 17.5 26.9
2017 741 41.6 17.8 26
2018 709 40.6 17.4 26.7
2019 706 39.5 17.8 26.1
2020 717 38.7 18.5 27.9
2021 766 40.7 18.8 17.6
2022 781 44.8 17.4 14.5
2023 776 43.7 17.7 28.6
2024 751 39.7 18.8 28.2

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 North Lincoln Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 491 32.0 15.3 47
2001 569 35.0 16.3 41.8
2002 615 32.0 19.2 0
2003 615 32.0 19.2 0
2004 615 37.0 16.6 19.3
2005 620 45.0 13.8 22.3
2006 693 41.0 16.9 22.8
2007 709 42.2 16.8 21.1
2008 758 44.8 16.9 25.7
2009 731 46.2 15.8 23.8
2010 722 45.2 15.9 26.7
2011 726 45.2 16.0 31.3
2012 747 44.1 16.9 34.5
2013 756 43.1 17.5 33.3
2014 729 43.3 16.8 32.1
2015 710 43.0 16.5 29.7
2016 720 41.0 17.5 26.9
2017 741 41.6 17.8 26
2018 709 40.6 17.4 26.7
2019 706 39.5 17.8 26.1
2020 717 38.7 18.5 27.9
2021 766 40.7 18.8 17.6
2022 781 44.8 17.4 14.5
2023 776 43.7 17.7 28.6
2024 751 39.7 18.8 28.2

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 North Lincoln Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $446 (6.1%) $6,901 (93.9%) $7,347

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Lincoln Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 784 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (North Lincoln Middle)7771.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)69.163.4
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Lincoln Middle)74.664.9
 9.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)67.558.1
 9.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Lincoln Middle)72.672.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)6765.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (North Lincoln Middle)74.861.7
 13.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)65.955.4
 10.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Lincoln Middle)7163.8
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)61.352.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (North Lincoln Middle)7365
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Lincoln County Schools)63.952
 11.9%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Lincoln Middle)92.985.5
 7.4%
   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 Students706776
 9.9%
African American2421
 12.5%
American Indian01
Asian310
 233.3%
Hispanic6163
 3.3%
Pacific Islander01
White591656
 11%
Two or More Races2724
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%28.6%
 2.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 751 students attended North Lincoln Middle.

North Lincoln Middle ranks 120th of 793 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Lincoln Middle are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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