Lincoln Charter School

Lincoln Charter School is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in York, Pennsylvania. With an enrollment of 654 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 3 years, earning a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with only 5.8% of students proficient in Math and 17.3% proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53% respectively.

Compounding the academic challenges, Lincoln Charter School serves a student population that is 98.78% economically disadvantaged, receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high-poverty student body, the school's per-student spending of $1,849 in 2021-2022 is quite low. This combination of low academic performance, high poverty levels, and limited funding suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students and may require targeted interventions and support to address these systemic challenges.

Overall, the data indicates that Lincoln Charter School is a low-performing school facing significant obstacles in improving student outcomes. Addressing the school's academic and socioeconomic challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach to ensure that all students have access to a quality education.