Summary:
Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school is part of the Syracuse City School District, which is ranked 838 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lincoln Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of New York middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1470 out of 1504 middle schools in the state.
Lincoln Middle School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.76% of 6th graders, 20.53% of 7th graders, and 23.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.64%, 49.56%, and 51.88%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 6.92% of 6th graders, 15.92% of 7th graders, and 0% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency standards, compared to the state averages of 50.56%, 57.08%, and 40.72%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 89.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.
When comparing Lincoln Middle School to other nearby schools in the Syracuse City School District, such as Expeditionary Learning Middle School and Clary Middle School, Lincoln consistently performs worse on state assessments and has a lower overall ranking. However, these nearby schools also struggle with low academic performance and serve similar socioeconomic populations. Despite the high per-student spending and the efforts of the Syracuse City School District, Lincoln Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking over the past decade, suggesting that the school may face systemic challenges that require more comprehensive interventions and support.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Syracuse City School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1470th of 1,504 New York Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,920
Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.2
Number of students: 482
Racial breakdown:
African American:
48.1%
White:
18.9%
Asian:
11.4%
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Two or more races:
10.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
American Indian:
1.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%
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