Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School is a public school located in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school is part of the Ellwood City Area School District, which is ranked 397 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently lower performance on standardized tests and Keystone Exams compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 21.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math for All Grades, compared to the district's 38.1% and the state's 40.4%. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is also below the state average, with only 24.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 28.9% in Biology, and 51.7% in Literature. The school's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Laurel High School and Seneca Valley High School.

The school's higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 52.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $19,967 in 2021-2022 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance suggests that the resources may not be optimally utilized. Addressing the unique needs of this student population and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could be key focus areas for the school and district to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 501 Crescent Ave
       Ellwood City, PA  16117-1957


(724) 752-1591

District: Ellwood City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,967 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    North Side Primary School
    Perry Lower Intrmd School
Middle:    Hartman Intrmd School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.8% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 53% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School is $19,967.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Junior/Senior High School 419th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lincoln Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Junior/Senior High School 534th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Lincoln Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Ellwood City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellwood City Area School District 397th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.00 252nd 643 60.8%
2004 64.89 271st 663 59.1%
2005 64.28 281st 687 59.1%
2006 69.49 225th 736 69.4%
2007 59.18 366th 749 51.1%
2008 63.76 306th 753 59.4%
2009 54.79 431st 770 44.0%
2010 63.11 339th 805 57.9%
2011 61.26 387th 825 53.1%
2012 70.45 272nd 834 67.4%
2013 66.95 291st 758 61.6%
2014 57.63 372nd 728 48.9%
2015 60.95 332nd 835 60.2%
2016 61.35 358th 870 58.9%
2017 78.50 164th 877 81.3%
2018 73.23 226th 861 73.8%
2019 70.75 248th 891 72.2%
2021 51.09 400th 797 49.8%
2022 60.02 352nd 883 60.1%
2023 54.33 423rd 893 52.6%
2024 54.70 419th 891 53.0%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.32 185th 187 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.43 447th 874 48.9%
2024 49.30 455th 877 48.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.18 418th 860 51.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.54 537th 660 18.6%
2024 37.91 391st 672 41.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.69 404th 870 53.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.47 442nd 681 35.1%
2024 35.21 454th 673 32.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.84 46th 583 92.1%
2004 88.22 44th 590 92.5%
2005 83.48 61st 593 89.7%
2006 70.43 177th 604 70.7%
2007 64.70 244th 615 60.3%
2008 82.41 61st 621 90.2%
2009 74.02 148th 632 76.6%
2010 66.29 229th 649 64.7%
2011 68.29 231st 660 65.0%
2012 76.11 126th 664 81.0%
2013 56.91 284th 591 51.9%
2014 61.76 248th 580 57.2%
2015 72.11 201st 680 70.4%
2016 65.07 301st 677 55.5%
2017 72.87 204th 663 69.2%
2018 67.76 283rd 673 57.9%
2019 51.37 422nd 693 39.1%
2021 72.79 161st 537 70.0%
2022 73.84 181st 634 71.5%
2023 59.00 304th 674 54.9%
2024 25.44 534th 686 22.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.28 280th 652 57.1%
2024 12.88 584th 664 12.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.72 451st 665 32.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.94 552nd 662 16.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.14 287th 577 50.3%
2024 14.94 529th 595 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Open Quote If you can help it, do not send your child to this school district. The staff in this district is the worst when it comes to a child who needs help whom has adhd. They offer ZERO help for children with this learning disability. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1070 15 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
1989 1028 14 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1990 1010 14 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1031
1991 983 11 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1992 1018 13 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1993 1056 10 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1073
1994 1100 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1995 1189 18 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1213
1996 1189 18 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1213
1997 1223 14 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1243
1998 1211 14 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1232
1999 1174 15 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
2000 1146 16 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
2001 1089 13 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2002 1079 15 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2003 1079 15 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2004 1052 19 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1080
2005 1004 21 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
2006 993 20 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2007 948 26 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2008 917 27 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2009 912 30 7 4 0 n/a n/a 2 955
2010 891 32 9 2 2 n/a n/a 6 942
2011 878 29 8 3 0 1 6 0 925
2012 853 29 10 7 1 0 14 0 914
2013 846 22 11 9 1 0 15 0 904
2014 816 14 8 9 1 0 19 0 867
2015 781 7 7 11 1 0 16 0 823
2016 746 5 8 12 0 0 24 0 795
2017 717 9 10 9 0 0 25 0 770
2018 686 8 7 12 0 0 32 0 745
2019 667 9 7 12 0 0 40 0 735
2020 647 9 5 12 0 0 50 0 723
2021 647 8 6 17 0 0 52 0 730
2022 611 11 6 20 0 0 44 0 692
2023 591 7 4 19 0 0 51 0 672
2024 593 11 3 20 0 0 52 0 679

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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 67.8 16.1 n/a
1989 1051 68.5 15.3 n/a
1990 1031 61.5 16.7 0
1991 1004 68.0 14.7 n/a
1992 1038 62.0 16.7 n/a
1993 1073 54.5 19.7 n/a
1994 1111 55.5 20.0 n/a
1995 1213 61.0 19.9 n/a
1996 1213 61.0 19.9 n/a
1997 1243 61.6 20.2 n/a
1998 1232 64.6 19.1 n/a
1999 1195 65.0 18.4 n/a
2000 1172 67.5 17.4 25.6
2001 1113 67.5 16.5 24.6
2002 1102 66.5 16.6 24
2003 1102 66.5 16.6 24
2004 1080 64.3 16.8 27.6
2005 1033 62.0 16.7 25.6
2006 1021 59.9 17.0 26.3
2007 988 63.0 15.7 27.8
2008 955 62.4 15.3 30.4
2009 955 65.7 14.5 33.7
2010 942 66.2 14.2 36.1
2011 925 63.2 14.6 38.4
2012 914 61.5 14.8 39.2
2013 904 59.7 15.1 44.4
2014 867 58.8 14.7 42.4
2015 823 59.0 13.9 39.6
2016 795 60.0 13.2 42.8
2017 770 59.8 12.8 38.6
2018 745 60.8 12.2 42
2019 735 60.8 12.0 42.9
2020 723 59.8 12.0 47.6
2021 730 57.8 12.6 51.1
2022 692 56.8 12.1 52.9
2023 672 56.8 11.8 53
2024 679 56.1 12.1 50.8

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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1092 67.8 16.1 n/a
1989 1051 68.5 15.3 n/a
1990 1031 61.5 16.7 0
1991 1004 68.0 14.7 n/a
1992 1038 62.0 16.7 n/a
1993 1073 54.5 19.7 n/a
1994 1111 55.5 20.0 n/a
1995 1213 61.0 19.9 n/a
1996 1213 61.0 19.9 n/a
1997 1243 61.6 20.2 n/a
1998 1232 64.6 19.1 n/a
1999 1195 65.0 18.4 n/a
2000 1172 67.5 17.4 25.6
2001 1113 67.5 16.5 24.6
2002 1102 66.5 16.6 24
2003 1102 66.5 16.6 24
2004 1080 64.3 16.8 27.6
2005 1033 62.0 16.7 25.6
2006 1021 59.9 17.0 26.3
2007 988 63.0 15.7 27.8
2008 955 62.4 15.3 30.4
2009 955 65.7 14.5 33.7
2010 942 66.2 14.2 36.1
2011 925 63.2 14.6 38.4
2012 914 61.5 14.8 39.2
2013 904 59.7 15.1 44.4
2014 867 58.8 14.7 42.4
2015 823 59.0 13.9 39.6
2016 795 60.0 13.2 42.8
2017 770 59.8 12.8 38.6
2018 745 60.8 12.2 42
2019 735 60.8 12.0 42.9
2020 723 59.8 12.0 47.6
2021 730 57.8 12.6 51.1
2022 692 56.8 12.1 52.9
2023 672 56.8 11.8 53
2024 679 56.1 12.1 50.8

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 Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (2.2%) $17,828 (97.8%) $18,228
2020 $388 (2.1%) $17,877 (97.9%) $18,265
2021 $668 (3.7%) $17,598 (96.3%) $18,266
2022 $832 (4.2%) $19,135 (95.8%) $19,967

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 423rd of 893 Middle schools
 19.5%
Ranks 422nd of 693 High schoolsRanks 304th of 674 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)4534.8
 10.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)66.755.5
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)32.216.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)65.857.2
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)68.149.2
 18.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)5815.9
 42.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)59.353.6
 5.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)69.774.4
 4.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)38.725.4
 13.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)65.857.2
 8.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Junior/Senior High School)67.452.2
 15.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students735672
 8.6%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic1219
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White667591
 11.4%
Two or More Races4051
 27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%53%
 10.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 679 students attended Lincoln Junior/Senior High School.

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Lincoln Junior/Senior High School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Lincoln Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Side Primary School
Elementary : Perry Lower Intrmd School
Middle : Hartman Intrmd School


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