Lincoln Middle School

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Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 491 students. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 495 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with performance on PSSA tests significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.3% of Lincoln Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.4% statewide and 21% in the Lancaster School District. The school's performance is particularly low in Math, with only 13.8%, 11.7%, and 14.6% of 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better. In contrast, the school's performance in Science and English Language Arts is relatively better, with 35.7% and 34% of all students being proficient or better, respectively, in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools in the Lancaster School District, such as Reynolds Middle School and Wheatland Middle School, perform significantly better than Lincoln Middle School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. However, these nearby schools also have a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 91-97%. In contrast, the schools in the Hempfield and Manheim Township school districts, which are also within a reasonable distance, have much stronger academic performance and lower percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


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Public 6-8

 1001 Lehigh Ave
       Lancaster, PA  17602-2450


(717) 291-6187

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
667th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,410 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:    McCaskey Campus

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:    Burrowes Elementary School
    King Elementary School
    Wickersham Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.3%
African American:
17.1%
White:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Middle School ranks worse than 74.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.95. (See more...)
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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: Hispanic (61.3%), African American (17.1%), White (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle School is 10, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle School is $25,410. 2 middle schools in the Lancaster School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle School 667th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 495th of 610 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.76 588th 643 8.6%
2004 17.93 570th 663 14.0%
2005 8.76 626th 687 8.9%
2006 17.51 639th 736 13.2%
2007 13.70 662nd 749 11.6%
2008 9.91 685th 753 9.0%
2009 13.25 686th 770 10.9%
2010 16.70 702nd 805 12.8%
2011 17.07 720th 825 12.7%
2012 23.39 684th 834 18.0%
2013 26.26 598th 758 21.1%
2014 23.44 587th 728 19.4%
2015 18.08 660th 835 21.0%
2016 17.30 695th 870 20.1%
2017 16.94 705th 877 19.6%
2018 18.67 682nd 861 20.8%
2019 21.23 675th 891 24.2%
2021 11.10 708th 797 11.2%
2022 21.01 667th 883 24.5%
2023 22.91 669th 893 25.1%
2024 22.95 667th 891 25.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.81 54th 199 72.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.07 59th 143 58.7%
2024 44.17 78th 150 48.0%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.50 611th 874 30.1%
2024 32.33 613th 877 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.52 673rd 860 21.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.82 586th 660 11.2%
2024 26.67 510th 672 24.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.79 632nd 870 27.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.42 282nd 421 33.0%
2024 39.99 224th 408 45.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.85 242nd 362 33.1%
2024 32.08 248th 362 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.62 356th 681 47.7%
2024 37.08 435th 673 35.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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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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 269 131 20 157 0 n/a n/a -34 543
1989 267 126 15 153 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 241 132 16 175 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 248 184 14 198 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 236 97 23 244 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 223 169 19 214 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 212 163 21 238 1 n/a n/a 0 635
1995 175 162 21 214 2 n/a n/a 0 574
1996 175 162 21 214 2 n/a n/a 0 574
1997 170 167 27 249 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1998 184 158 23 305 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 162 143 24 297 1 n/a n/a 0 627
2000 168 159 37 304 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 137 176 40 295 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 130 176 32 333 6 n/a n/a 0 677
2003 130 176 32 333 6 n/a n/a 0 677
2004 147 155 32 333 5 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 126 177 35 347 3 n/a n/a 0 688
2006 124 175 29 340 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 105 156 24 372 2 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 106 139 25 379 3 n/a n/a 0 652
2009 76 115 22 361 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2010 82 118 21 342 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 72 121 21 346 1 0 2 0 563
2012 72 125 28 371 2 0 4 0 602
2013 77 127 32 325 1 0 14 0 576
2014 50 116 30 301 2 0 20 0 519
2015 51 128 40 326 1 0 24 0 570
2016 46 108 37 314 1 0 21 0 527
2017 57 93 23 308 0 0 27 0 508
2018 56 85 26 292 1 0 34 0 494
2019 53 81 22 271 0 0 41 0 468
2020 54 79 29 292 0 0 47 0 501
2021 51 70 33 323 0 0 40 0 517
2022 49 76 28 310 0 0 37 0 500
2023 43 84 26 301 0 0 37 0 491

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 543 40.0 13.5 n/a
1989 561 41.1 13.6 n/a
1990 564 38.0 14.8 0
1991 644 42.6 15.1 n/a
1992 600 39.0 15.3 n/a
1993 625 35.5 17.6 n/a
1994 635 38.5 16.5 n/a
1995 574 45.7 12.6 n/a
1996 574 45.7 12.6 n/a
1997 613 35.0 17.5 n/a
1998 670 50.0 13.4 n/a
1999 627 41.4 15.1 n/a
2000 668 36.0 18.6 65.3
2001 649 44.0 14.8 67.5
2002 677 47.0 14.4 72.8
2003 677 47.0 14.4 72.8
2004 672 50.0 13.4 70.4
2005 688 53.0 13.0 71.7
2006 670 36.0 18.6 78.4
2007 659 42.8 15.4 81.2
2008 652 47.5 13.7 80.4
2009 575 48.0 12.0 87.1
2010 564 51.0 11.0 80.9
2011 563 50.0 11.2 78.9
2012 602 46.5 12.9 83.2
2013 576 46.5 12.3 83.9
2014 519 48.0 10.8 85.2
2015 570 47.0 12.1 99.5
2016 527 46.0 11.4 100
2017 508 52.7 9.6 100
2018 494 50.6 9.7 100
2019 468 49.4 9.4 100
2020 501 50.8 9.8 99.4
2021 517 49.6 10.4 99.4
2022 500 47.6 10.5 93.8
2023 491 48.9 10.0 92.9

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 543 40.0 13.5 n/a
1989 561 41.1 13.6 n/a
1990 564 38.0 14.8 0
1991 644 42.6 15.1 n/a
1992 600 39.0 15.3 n/a
1993 625 35.5 17.6 n/a
1994 635 38.5 16.5 n/a
1995 574 45.7 12.6 n/a
1996 574 45.7 12.6 n/a
1997 613 35.0 17.5 n/a
1998 670 50.0 13.4 n/a
1999 627 41.4 15.1 n/a
2000 668 36.0 18.6 65.3
2001 649 44.0 14.8 67.5
2002 677 47.0 14.4 72.8
2003 677 47.0 14.4 72.8
2004 672 50.0 13.4 70.4
2005 688 53.0 13.0 71.7
2006 670 36.0 18.6 78.4
2007 659 42.8 15.4 81.2
2008 652 47.5 13.7 80.4
2009 575 48.0 12.0 87.1
2010 564 51.0 11.0 80.9
2011 563 50.0 11.2 78.9
2012 602 46.5 12.9 83.2
2013 576 46.5 12.3 83.9
2014 519 48.0 10.8 85.2
2015 570 47.0 12.1 99.5
2016 527 46.0 11.4 100
2017 508 52.7 9.6 100
2018 494 50.6 9.7 100
2019 468 49.4 9.4 100
2020 501 50.8 9.8 99.4
2021 517 49.6 10.4 99.4
2022 500 47.6 10.5 93.8
2023 491 48.9 10.0 92.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,057 (4.6%) $21,871 (95.4%) $22,929
2020 $1,269 (5.6%) $21,565 (94.4%) $22,834
2021 $2,261 (9.3%) $22,155 (90.7%) $24,416
2022 $3,065 (12.1%) $22,345 (87.9%) $25,410

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 675th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 669th of 893 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)17.312.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)41.235.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)22.610.6
 12%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)4440.8
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Lincoln Middle School)13.214.4
 1.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle School)3035.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)28.132.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Middle School)1812.4
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Middle School)3035.1
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Middle School)38.536.1
 2.4%
   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 Students468491
 4.9%
African American8184
 3.7%
American Indian00
Asian2226
 18.2%
Hispanic271301
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White5343
 18.9%
Two or More Races4137
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%92.9%
 7.1%


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Lincoln Middle School ranks 667th of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend McCaskey Campus

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 61% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Lincoln Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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