Abraham Lincoln High School

Summary:

Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 2,129 students in grades 9-12 and part of the New York City Geographic District #21, which is ranked 515 out of 866 districts in the state.

While the school has a diverse student population, with 38% African American, 27.57% Hispanic, 13.25% Asian, and 11.88% White students, it has consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of New York high schools over the past decade. Its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 78.2% to 85.6% in recent years, is lower than nearby high-performing schools like Kingsborough Early College School (98.1%) and Leaders High School (95.5%). Additionally, Abraham Lincoln High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 59.7%, significantly higher than the nearby John Dewey High School (29.6%) and Kingsborough Early College School (43.5%).

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,050, its academic performance, as measured by Regents exam scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with the exception of Algebra II and English. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and the school may need to examine how resources are allocated and utilized to address the unique needs and strengths of its diverse student population. Addressing the high dropout rate, which ranges from 5.7% to 13.5% over the past five years, and the chronic absenteeism issue should be top priorities for the school's improvement efforts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2800 Ocean Pkwy
       Brooklyn, NY  11235-7962


(718) 333-7400

District: New York City Geographic District #21

SchoolDigger Rank:
869th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,050 Help


Feeder schools for Abraham Lincoln High School:

Elementary:    Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
    Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
    Ps 225 Eileen E Zaglin (The)
    Ps 253
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Middle:    Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  2,129

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.0%
Hispanic:
27.6%
Asian:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Compare Details Abraham Lincoln High School ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in New York. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked high schools in the New York City Geographic District #21. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.26. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Abraham Lincoln High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at Abraham Lincoln High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38%), Hispanic (27.6%), Asian (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln High School is 16.9, which is the highest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #21! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraham Lincoln High School is $14,050, which is the lowest among 12 high schools in the New York City Geographic District #21!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Abraham Lincoln High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Abraham Lincoln High School 869th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Abraham Lincoln High School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #21:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #21 515th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abraham Lincoln High School

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Rank History for all students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.53 724th 935 22.6%
2006 36.70 716th 986 27.4%
2007 35.27 741st 1002 26.0%
2008 29.35 786th 1027 23.5%
2009 19.22 908th 1086 16.4%
2010 22.49 902nd 1117 19.2%
2011 36.82 777th 1165 33.3%
2012 27.69 858th 1198 28.4%
2013 19.53 950th 1217 21.9%
2014 17.71 998th 1237 19.3%
2015 16.76 1064th 1255 15.2%
2016 23.43 992nd 1255 21.0%
2017 19.23 935th 1221 23.4%
2018 27.03 873rd 1210 27.9%
2019 25.77 893rd 1207 26.0%
2022 21.31 902nd 1190 24.2%
2023 27.26 869th 1228 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.14 197th 546 63.9%
2019 53.91 210th 565 62.8%
2022 52.18 179th 481 62.8%
2023 56.00 187th 583 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.20 769th 1095 29.8%
2019 31.38 791st 1132 30.1%
2022 27.57 768th 1038 26.0%
2023 35.04 714th 1130 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.11 825th 1154 28.5%
2019 29.78 859th 1179 27.1%
2022 23.56 849th 1101 22.9%
2023 30.07 813th 1155 29.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 254th 498 49.0%
2019 39.40 296th 493 40.0%
2022 43.50 199th 389 48.8%
2023 50.56 215th 531 59.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 855th 1176 27.3%
2019 26.91 877th 1193 26.5%
2022 20.42 894th 1155 22.6%
2023 29.53 835th 1197 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.24 865th 1176 26.4%
2019 25.39 901st 1190 24.3%
2022 21.65 871st 1154 24.5%
2023 26.16 855th 1191 28.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 336th 426 21.1%
2019 17.10 395th 447 11.6%
2022 17.95 332nd 386 14.0%
2023 19.15 364th 424 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 396th 679 41.7%
2019 39.90 395th 686 42.4%
2022 29.02 441st 593 25.6%
2023 41.64 353rd 671 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.69 517th 791 34.6%
2019 33.10 548th 815 32.8%
2022 26.95 548th 760 27.9%
2023 30.35 567th 851 33.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.23 20th 41 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Abraham Lincoln High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 723rd 765 5.5%
2019 13.39 735th 793 7.3%
2022 18.90 653rd 738 11.5%
2023 15.17 702nd 776 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, September 6, 2012

Open Quote The school is divided into two sections, just like in all the schools. There is a good section with wonderful and 90+ average students, and there is a section of kids that don't try and think they can pass classed while not doing work. Those kids are the ones that fail. The teachers in Lincoln are strict and love to teach. They want the students to excel in their learning, so they give a lot of work and fail the kids that don't do work. Medal detectors are installed in the school to make sure that children will be safe.In Lincoln, there are a lot of advanced classes like the Vet Science program, Medical ips, photography, and many more AP classes. There is also a business program that is ranked #2 in the whole state. There are a lot of rumors about the school being bad, but in my opinion, as a 98 average student , I think this school is for children that want to work hard. This school provides many opportunities to kids, and it even has many sport activities. Your child will be safe in that school. Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Open Quote amazing school people hate on it beacuase it excepts a varity of students not just students with 90+ averages really a great school a kid that did drugs walked right out of class today sat it calss and did his work they provide a lot of help and are on every students back comon not everyschool is like"brooklyn tech" excepting 90+ okay this school is amazing Close Quote


by a student
Saturday, September 18, 2010

Open Quote My opinion about this school is disappointing. This year is the beginning of my Junior year and there had been changes through out the years but they're not beneficial to me. My freshman year was good but after that it went downhill. This isn't based on anything personal but sometimes I despise this school. Also, the principal of Abraham Lincoln is friendly but takes everything as a joke which isn't helpful at all. I've always wanted to transfer out of this school but it's never simple. My performance in this school is great but this school can do way better than what they're doing now! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 878 798 173 460 2 n/a n/a 0 2311
1990 991 680 192 420 4 n/a n/a 0 2287
1991 1060 647 211 431 4 n/a n/a 0 2353
1992 1040 606 218 433 20 n/a n/a 0 2317
1993 1290 692 280 538 18 n/a n/a 0 2818
1994 1226 652 276 493 12 n/a n/a 0 2659
1995 1197 590 304 461 7 n/a n/a 0 2559
1996 1197 590 304 461 7 n/a n/a 0 2559
1997 1160 557 293 466 5 n/a n/a 0 2481
1998 1162 558 292 467 6 n/a n/a 0 2485
1999 1130 553 303 455 2 n/a n/a 0 2443
2000 1188 603 336 464 4 n/a n/a 0 2595
2001 1167 576 356 463 1 n/a n/a 0 2563
2002 1135 705 362 563 6 n/a n/a 0 2771
2003 1135 705 362 563 6 n/a n/a 0 2771
2004 990 858 363 617 6 n/a n/a 0 2834
2005 894 971 347 612 6 n/a n/a 0 2830
2006 810 1019 362 595 9 n/a n/a 0 2795
2007 706 1029 377 568 8 n/a n/a 0 2688
2008 629 1009 415 591 10 n/a n/a 0 2654
2009 633 930 415 570 11 n/a n/a 0 2559
2010 638 922 423 541 17 n/a n/a 0 2541
2011 698 898 471 542 17 0 0 0 2626
2012 653 909 498 523 9 1 0 0 2593
2013 582 910 394 512 7 4 11 0 2420
2014 493 852 389 529 10 0 11 0 2284
2015 441 945 358 550 14 0 17 0 2325
2016 390 858 345 492 13 0 16 0 2114
2017 375 795 320 455 11 15 22 0 1993
2018 381 798 287 437 11 17 15 0 1946
2019 325 801 275 474 14 15 10 0 1914
2020 295 786 263 475 15 12 14 0 1860
2021 264 753 259 486 17 15 22 0 1816
2022 259 820 291 579 20 15 27 0 2011
2023 253 809 282 587 19 17 161 1 2129

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 Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2311 124.1 18.6 n/a
1990 2287 115.3 19.8 n/a
1991 2353 118.7 19.8 n/a
1992 2317 115.4 20.0 n/a
1993 2818 138.2 20.4 n/a
1994 2659 131.9 20.2 n/a
1995 2559 114.6 22.3 n/a
1996 2559 114.6 22.3 n/a
1997 2481 116.4 21.3 41
1998 2485 123.8 20.1 32.5
1999 2443 123.9 19.7 35.1
2000 2595 125.6 20.7 29.7
2001 2563 126.5 20.3 31.6
2002 2771 n/a n/a n/a
2003 2771 n/a n/a n/a
2004 2834 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2830 n/a n/a 0
2006 2795 127.0 22.0 92
2007 2688 127.1 21.1 94.2
2008 2654 134.0 19.8 58.8
2009 2559 130.2 19.7 57.3
2010 2541 130.9 19.4 n/a
2011 2626 119.3 22.0 59.6
2012 2593 124.5 20.8 59.4
2013 2420 131.0 18.4 11.4
2014 2284 117.1 19.4 66
2015 2325 116.0 20.0 68.4
2016 2114 114.0 18.5 68
2017 1993 122.4 16.2 77.7
2018 1946 117.0 16.6 78.6
2019 1914 121.0 15.8 76
2020 1860 124.2 14.9 83.5
2021 1816 102.3 17.7 81.6
2022 2011 128.2 15.6 80.9
2023 2129 125.3 16.9 81.2

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 Abraham Lincoln High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2311 124.1 18.6 n/a
1990 2287 115.3 19.8 n/a
1991 2353 118.7 19.8 n/a
1992 2317 115.4 20.0 n/a
1993 2818 138.2 20.4 n/a
1994 2659 131.9 20.2 n/a
1995 2559 114.6 22.3 n/a
1996 2559 114.6 22.3 n/a
1997 2481 116.4 21.3 41
1998 2485 123.8 20.1 32.5
1999 2443 123.9 19.7 35.1
2000 2595 125.6 20.7 29.7
2001 2563 126.5 20.3 31.6
2002 2771 n/a n/a n/a
2003 2771 n/a n/a n/a
2004 2834 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2830 n/a n/a 0
2006 2795 127.0 22.0 92
2007 2688 127.1 21.1 94.2
2008 2654 134.0 19.8 58.8
2009 2559 130.2 19.7 57.3
2010 2541 130.9 19.4 n/a
2011 2626 119.3 22.0 59.6
2012 2593 124.5 20.8 59.4
2013 2420 131.0 18.4 11.4
2014 2284 117.1 19.4 66
2015 2325 116.0 20.0 68.4
2016 2114 114.0 18.5 68
2017 1993 122.4 16.2 77.7
2018 1946 117.0 16.6 78.6
2019 1914 121.0 15.8 76
2020 1860 124.2 14.9 83.5
2021 1816 102.3 17.7 81.6
2022 2011 128.2 15.6 80.9
2023 2129 125.3 16.9 81.2

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely Immunized
201597.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abraham Lincoln High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,173 (8.9%) $11,938 (91.1%) $13,110
2020 $1,022 (7.7%) $12,187 (92.3%) $13,209
2021 $1,026 (7.6%) $12,536 (92.4%) $13,562
2022 $1,484 (10.6%) $12,543 (89.4%) $14,027
2023 $926 (6.6%) $13,123 (93.4%) $14,050

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraham Lincoln High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 1207 High schoolsRanks 869th of 1228 High schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Abraham Lincoln High School)50.652
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York City Geographic District #21)70.659.8
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Chemistry (Abraham Lincoln High School)61.224.4
 36.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York City Geographic District #21)51.737.8
 13.8%
   End of Course Chemistry (New York)73.165.2
 7.9%
End of Course Algebra II (Abraham Lincoln High School)89.678.1
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York City Geographic District #21)70.637
 33.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Abraham Lincoln High School)76.174.9
 1.1%
   End of Course English (New York City Geographic District #21)78.768.9
 9.8%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Abraham Lincoln High School)37.126.2
 10.9%
   End of Course Geometry (New York City Geographic District #21)51.236.2
 15%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Abraham Lincoln High School)52.325.8
 26.5%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York City Geographic District #21)53.546.7
 6.8%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Global History and Geography (Abraham Lincoln High School)7264.1
 7.9%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York City Geographic District #21)79.468.7
 10.8%
   End of Course Global History and Geography (New York)78.873.6
 5.2%
End of Course Living Environment (Abraham Lincoln High School)48.744.3
 4.4%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York City Geographic District #21)67.763.6
 4.1%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course Physics (Abraham Lincoln High School)70.811.1
 59.7%
   End of Course Physics (New York City Geographic District #21)72.446.3
 26.1%
   End of Course Physics (New York)81.668.1
 13.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Abraham Lincoln High School)70.661.3
 9.3%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York City Geographic District #21)68.473.2
 4.8%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19142129
 11.2%
African American801809
 1%
American Indian1419
 35.7%
Asian275282
 2.5%
Hispanic474587
 23.8%
Pacific Islander1517
 13.3%
White325253
 22.2%
Two or More Races10161
 1510%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%81.2%
 5.1%


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Students at Abraham Lincoln High School are 38% African American, 28% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% White, 8% Two or more races.

Abraham Lincoln High School ranks 869th of 1228 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Abraham Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ps 100 Coney Island School (The)
Elementary : Ps 216 Arturo Toscanini
Elementary : Ps 225 Eileen E Zaglin (The)
Elementary : Ps 253
Elementary : Ps 90 Edna Cohen School
Middle : Is 303 Herbert S Eisenberg

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,129 students attended Abraham Lincoln High School.


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