Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 249 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend Cottage Grove High School

Lincoln Middle School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the South Lane School District, which is ranked 48 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately-performing district, Lincoln Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon middle schools, ranging from 212 to 314 out of 367-384 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Oregon middle schools. Lincoln Middle School's performance is particularly low for White students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon middle schools for this subgroup, and very poor for special education students, ranking in the bottom 15%. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the South Lane School District and the state of Oregon averages.

Interestingly, the nearby middle schools, such as Hamlin Middle School, Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson, and Kennedy Middle School, generally perform better than Lincoln Middle School on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. Despite having higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Lincoln Middle School's academic performance does not reflect these advantages, suggesting the need for the school to re-evaluate its strategies and interventions to better support its student population and improve outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1565 S 4th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424-2999

(541) 942-3316

District: South Lane School District 45J3

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,958

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cottage Grove High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Bohemia Elementary School
	Harrison Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Middle School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $27,958.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 249^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

South Lane School District 45J3:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lane School District 45J3 48^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	32.73	195^th	270	27.8%
2005	28.09	213^th	271	21.4%
2006	25.18	239^th	285	16.1%
2007	50.38	154^th	295	47.8%
2008	34.07	237^th	315	24.8%
2009	30.52	252^nd	323	22.0%
2010	41.93	217^th	343	36.7%
2011	43.91	223^rd	357	37.5%
2012	46.51	241^st	395	39.0%
2013	47.43	214^th	377	43.2%
2014	43.85	235^th	382	38.5%
2015	43.81	219^th	381	42.5%
2016	41.35	236^th	383	38.4%
2017	44.40	212^th	382	44.5%
2018	40.81	227^th	384	40.9%
2019	25.11	300^th	379	20.8%
2022	28.05	263^rd	367	28.3%
2023	20.92	314^th	380	17.4%
2024	30.80	249^th	371	32.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	33.40	132^nd	206	35.9%
2019	20.40	147^th	156	5.8%
2022	39.04	81^st	143	43.4%
2024	26.29	133^rd	153	13.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	47.89	159^th	325	51.1%
2019	24.24	233^rd	282	17.4%
2022	28.14	259^th	364	28.8%
2023	32.90	211^th	312	32.4%
2024	52.19	89^th	244	63.5%

See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	44.04	196^th	342	42.7%
2019	30.19	205^th	277	26.0%
2022	30.80	221^st	310	28.7%
2023	27.41	237^th	323	26.6%
2024	30.20	213^th	313	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	38.13	219^th	341	35.8%
2019	20.71	253^rd	291	13.1%
2022	29.20	222^nd	312	28.8%
2023	17.28	286^th	318	10.1%
2024	32.46	215^th	323	33.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	53.72	84^th	210	60.0%
2019	43.35	99^th	191	48.2%
2022	30.46	137^th	194	29.4%
2023	43.80	100^th	201	50.2%
2024	37.57	116^th	196	40.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	35.14	249^th	357	30.3%
2019	19.99	298^th	344	13.4%
2022	27.69	267^th	355	24.8%
2023	17.57	318^th	360	11.7%
2024	28.97	250^th	349	28.4%

See the entire list of Best Oregon Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	2	4	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	701
1989	694	1	14	25	14	n/a	n/a	0	748
1990	722	1	9	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	740
1991	705	3	9	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	726
1992	694	3	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	714
1993	702	0	11	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
1994	668	0	14	20	13	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	604	3	18	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	660
1996	604	3	18	21	14	n/a	n/a	0	660
1997	608	3	11	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	668
1998	585	1	9	35	15	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	562	1	11	34	12	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	537	1	9	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	591
2001	529	0	9	27	16	n/a	n/a	0	581
2002	597	2	5	28	15	n/a	n/a	2	649
2003	597	2	5	28	15	n/a	n/a	2	649
2004	598	2	7	38	19	n/a	n/a	2	666
2005	549	2	8	37	18	n/a	n/a	0	614
2006	485	7	9	39	15	n/a	n/a	0	555
2007	492	8	3	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	545
2008	520	2	7	30	12	n/a	n/a	10	581
2009	514	2	7	25	12	n/a	n/a	4	564
2010	509	4	7	34	11	n/a	n/a	10	575
2011	501	5	4	40	18	0	15	0	583
2012	484	7	10	45	14	0	11	0	571
2013	478	6	10	58	14	4	6	0	576
2014	468	3	11	53	4	2	8	0	549
2015	446	3	8	47	7	0	4	0	515
2016	438	4	7	56	11	0	4	0	520
2017	467	4	6	66	11	0	1	0	555
2018	475	2	7	63	11	0	2	0	560
2019	474	4	7	64	13	0	7	0	569
2020	489	4	7	65	14	0	8	0	587
2021	408	2	5	55	11	0	14	0	495
2022	342	2	3	66	9	1	18	5	446
2023	353	2	5	63	6	2	14	6	451

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 Lincoln Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	36.8	19.0	39.9
1989	748	39.2	19.0	35.6
1990	740	39.9	18.5	28.2
1991	726	43.1	16.8	36.6
1992	714	37.0	19.2	38.1
1993	737	41.3	17.8	36.2
1994	715	32.6	21.9	34.5
1995	660	30.5	21.6	47.6
1996	660	30.5	21.6	47.6
1997	668	31.4	21.3	38
1998	645	28.7	22.5	53
1999	620	28.0	22.1	69.4
2000	591	29.0	20.4	67.3
2001	581	27.4	21.2	54.7
2002	649	28.7	22.6	57.3
2003	649	28.7	22.6	57.3
2004	666	32.1	20.7	55
2005	614	30.5	20.1	54.2
2006	555	29.0	19.1	54.6
2007	545	31.4	17.4	51.2
2008	581	31.2	18.6	53.6
2009	564	28.5	19.7	57.9
2010	575	28.1	20.4	68.5
2011	583	27.0	21.5	70.2
2012	571	24.1	23.6	71.3
2013	576	24.1	23.8	73.6
2014	549	26.0	21.1	68.5
2015	515	27.0	19.0	68.2
2016	520	27.0	19.2	64.4
2017	555	27.7	20.0	67
2018	560	27.6	20.2	64.1
2019	569	27.6	20.6	62
2020	587	27.1	21.6	64.9
2021	495	25.0	19.8	52.5
2022	446	30.7	14.5	n/a
2023	451	30.6	14.7	64.1

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 Lincoln Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	36.8	19.0	39.9
1989	748	39.2	19.0	35.6
1990	740	39.9	18.5	28.2
1991	726	43.1	16.8	36.6
1992	714	37.0	19.2	38.1
1993	737	41.3	17.8	36.2
1994	715	32.6	21.9	34.5
1995	660	30.5	21.6	47.6
1996	660	30.5	21.6	47.6
1997	668	31.4	21.3	38
1998	645	28.7	22.5	53
1999	620	28.0	22.1	69.4
2000	591	29.0	20.4	67.3
2001	581	27.4	21.2	54.7
2002	649	28.7	22.6	57.3
2003	649	28.7	22.6	57.3
2004	666	32.1	20.7	55
2005	614	30.5	20.1	54.2
2006	555	29.0	19.1	54.6
2007	545	31.4	17.4	51.2
2008	581	31.2	18.6	53.6
2009	564	28.5	19.7	57.9
2010	575	28.1	20.4	68.5
2011	583	27.0	21.5	70.2
2012	571	24.1	23.6	71.3
2013	576	24.1	23.8	73.6
2014	549	26.0	21.1	68.5
2015	515	27.0	19.0	68.2
2016	520	27.0	19.2	64.4
2017	555	27.7	20.0	67
2018	560	27.6	20.2	64.1
2019	569	27.6	20.6	62
2020	587	27.1	21.6	64.9
2021	495	25.0	19.8	52.5
2022	446	30.7	14.5	n/a
2023	451	30.6	14.7	64.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,572
2020	$13,866
2021	$14,719
2022	$27,958

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 314^th of 380 Middle schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	37	31.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)	37.7	35.2	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)	26.7	19	7.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)	26.7	19.8	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	51.2	32.8	18.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)	51	43.6	7.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)	31.6	13.4	18.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)	32.8	26.5	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)	37.5	28.6	8.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)	36.9	34.6	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle School)	24	16	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)	24.4	23	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.9	12.4%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)	24.1	10.9	13.2%
8th Grade Science (South Lane School District 45J3)	22.5	14.1	8.4%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	569	451	20.7%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	13	6	53.8%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	64	63	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	474	353	25.5%
Two or More Races	7	14	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	64.1%	2%

Schools Near Lincoln Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	1565 S 4th St	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-3316	451	31	14.7	64.1%	353 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (14.0%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	30.8	249^th of 371 public middle schools	32.9%		20.9	314^th of 380 public middle schools	17.4%	65	29.7	46.4	33.1	14.5	25.5	12.9	19.8	$27,958		$27,958
Creswell Middle School	Public	6-8	655 W Oregon Ave	Creswell	97426	Lane County	Creswell School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 895-6090	265	16	17.0	43.0%	189 (71.3%)	3 (1.1%)	44 (16.6%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)	57.6	126^th of 371 public middle schools	66.0%		61.9	115^th of 380 public middle schools	69.7%	11	38.9	39.7	50.0	33.3	30.9	30.4	42.5	$18,445	$1,703	$16,742
Spencer Butte Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E 43rd Ave	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8300	385	0	21.5	37.4%	294 (76.4%)	7 (1.8%)	29 (7.5%)	18 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	61.4	106^th of 371 public middle schools	71.4%		72.1	67^th of 380 public middle schools	82.4%	39	50.7	43.7	61.5	37.1	23.0	40.8	29.6	$19,630	$1,620	$18,010
Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E 24th Ave	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-8500	543	0	23.4	41.4%	386 (71.1%)	6 (1.1%)	56 (10.3%)	22 (4.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.4%)	79.2	60^th of 371 public middle schools	83.8%		86.1	43^rd of 380 public middle schools	88.7%	17	63.7	64.8	49.5	45.9	50.0	43.2	32.4	$18,569	$1,693	$16,876
Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson	Public	6-8	1650 W 22nd Ave	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 790-5700	410	0	17.7	63.2%	253 (61.7%)	13 (3.2%)	84 (20.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.5%)	59.8	113^th of 371 public middle schools	69.5%		55.1	144^th of 380 public middle schools	62.1%	31	53.0	48.6	41.0	28.9	30.6	33.6	36.8	$18,741	$1,881	$16,860
Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	2200 Bailey Hill Rd	Eugene	97405	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 790-5500	361	0	19.3	61.2%	225 (62.3%)	3 (0.8%)	84 (23.3%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.2%)	53.4	146^th of 371 public middle schools	60.6%		52.7	152^nd of 380 public middle schools	60.0%	6	42.0	42.5	49.0	30.7	24.5	32.0	34.0	$20,142	$1,629	$18,512
Agnes Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	900 S 32nd St	Springfield	97478	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 988-2520	513	29	18.0	63.4%	301 (58.7%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (32.7%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.2%)	33.6	238^th of 371 public middle schools	35.8%		28.1	279^th of 380 public middle schools	26.6%	41	27.5	38.4	35.1	15.2	28.9	20.4	26.7	$18,690	$1,212	$17,478
Hamlin Middle School	Public	6-8	326 Centennial Blvd	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 744-6356	571	35	16.3	63.9%	342 (59.9%)	9 (1.6%)	177 (31.0%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.4%)	20.6	305^th of 371 public middle schools	17.8%		30	270^th of 380 public middle schools	28.9%	35	24.2	36.2	23.2	11.9	20.1	11.6	16.9	$22,987	$1,481	$21,506

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