Summary:
Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Dunellen, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Dunellen Public School District, which is ranked 523 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lincoln Middle School consistently performs below the state average on NJSLA/PARCC assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.5% of 6th graders, 37% of 7th graders, and 21.9% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.2%, 53.9%, and 52.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 12.1% of 6th graders, 42.8% of 7th graders, and 3.6% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 36.2%, 37.5%, and 19.4%. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.0% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.
While Lincoln Middle School's overall performance is concerning, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively stronger compared to the state averages. However, English Language Learners and students with disabilities have the lowest performance, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New Jersey middle schools. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Plainfield Middle School and Valley View School, Lincoln Middle School's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance is comparable to or slightly better than some of the other nearby schools, such as Hubbard Middle School, which also struggle academically.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Dunellen Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 743 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,501
Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 331
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
58.3%
White:
22.1%
African American:
13.6%
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Asian:
4.5%
Two or more races:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%
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