Summary:
Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Pottstown School District, which is ranked 491 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lincoln Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 33.6% in Math, 63.7% in Science, and 31.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 864 out of 1,544 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,183 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. Lincoln Elementary School has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American (23.8%), Hispanic (27.4%), and multi-racial (10.2%) students.
Compared to nearby schools, Lincoln Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the Rupert Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School, and Barth Elementary School, which are also part of the Pottstown School District. The nearby schools in the Boyertown Area School District and Owen J. Roberts School District, such as Boyertown Elementary School, Gilbertsville Elementary School, East Coventry Elementary School, and North Coventry Elementary School, significantly outperform Lincoln Elementary School in academic assessments.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
Pottstown School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1183rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,422
Students who attend Lincoln Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5
Number of students: 332
Racial breakdown:
White:
31.0%
African American:
28.3%
Hispanic:
20.5%
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Two or more races:
19.3%
Asian:
0.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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