Lincoln Middle

Summary:

Lincoln Middle is a public middle school located in Port Arthur, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 722 students. The school is part of the Port Arthur Independent School District, which is ranked 866 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,663 and 2,181 out of over 2,300 schools in recent years. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance compared to other Texas middle schools. Its performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools. Lincoln Middle's STAAR test scores are significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 30-32% of students proficient or better in reading compared to the state averages of 52-54%.

While Lincoln Middle faces significant academic challenges, its nearby counterparts, such as Jefferson Middle, Odom Middle, and the middle schools in the Nederland and Port Neches-Groves school districts, generally have higher test scores, lower dropout rates, and better overall academic outcomes. This suggests that the school's struggles may not be solely due to a lack of resources, as it spends between $10,325 and $11,210 per student, which is comparable to or higher than the spending levels of the nearby higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1023 Abe Lincoln Ave
       Port Arthur, TX  77640


(409) 984-8700

District: Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2181st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,325 Help


Students who attend Lincoln Middle usually attend:

High:    Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle:

Elementary:    Dequeen Elementary
    Houston Elementary
    Port Acres Elementary
    Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
Hispanic:
35.6%
White:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Middle ranks worse than 92.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.68. (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: African American (58.3%), Hispanic (35.6%), White (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87% 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 is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle is $10,325.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lincoln Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle 2181st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Lincoln Middle in the ranking list.)

Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) 866th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.75 1524th 1573 3.1%
2005 12.95 1461st 1582 7.6%
2006 14.65 1459th 1585 7.9%
2008 9.04 1660th 1718 3.4%
2009 7.42 1717th 1763 2.6%
2010 37.58 1385th 1803 23.2%
2011 58.95 809th 1895 57.3%
2012 36.00 1378th 1951 29.4%
2013 38.63 1358th 1973 31.2%
2014 36.11 1379th 1987 30.6%
2015 26.28 1663rd 2043 18.6%
2016 20.86 1723rd 1987 13.3%
2017 19.75 1762nd 2027 13.1%
2018 20.38 1799th 2080 13.5%
2019 23.83 1789th 2193 18.4%
2021 15.42 2019th 2252 10.3%
2022 12.64 2108th 2254 6.5%
2023 11.49 2178th 2330 6.5%
2024 13.68 2181st 2361 7.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.73 897th 1376 34.8%
2019 26.58 1210th 1445 16.3%
2021 24.17 1436th 1592 9.8%
2022 16.90 1576th 1643 4.1%
2023 18.67 1584th 1720 7.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.08 1358th 1597 15.0%
2019 31.14 1212th 1626 25.5%
2021 26.76 1448th 1712 15.4%
2022 20.09 1691st 1757 3.8%
2023 21.38 1692nd 1815 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 1598th 2039 21.6%
2019 36.01 1429th 2073 31.1%
2021 21.71 1894th 2172 12.8%
2022 15.92 2071st 2220 6.7%
2023 17.54 2050th 2251 8.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 1645th 2008 18.1%
2019 25.14 1676th 2047 18.1%
2021 14.96 1974th 2151 8.2%
2022 12.72 2105th 2221 5.2%
2023 11.41 2114th 2241 5.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.86 1254th 1430 12.3%
2019 34.97 1132nd 1446 21.7%
2021 35.58 1122nd 1501 25.2%
2022 18.53 1335th 1488 10.3%
2023 15.28 1365th 1481 7.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 606th 2008 69.8%
2019 64.20 441st 2058 78.6%
2021 32.86 1519th 2118 28.3%
2022 32.00 1608th 2182 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 1878th 2030 7.5%
2019 22.81 1735th 2069 16.1%
2021 16.78 1930th 2168 11.0%
2022 13.24 2078th 2228 6.7%
2023 12.22 2099th 2245 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 867th 1167 25.7%
2019 32.80 833rd 1193 30.2%
2021 22.74 1070th 1213 11.8%
2022 22.07 1100th 1251 12.1%
2023 20.17 1127th 1273 11.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 1373rd 1895 27.5%
2019 40.88 1136th 1935 41.3%
2021 27.61 1584th 2043 22.5%
2022 19.85 1839th 2077 11.5%
2023 17.89 1917th 2116 9.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.91 29th 41 29.3%
2019 64.18 14th 41 65.9%
2023 16.79 32nd 35 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.17 1519th 1673 9.2%
2019 22.09 1452nd 1684 13.8%
2021 19.50 1519th 1700 10.6%
2022 20.25 1532nd 1723 11.1%
2023 18.45 1556th 1749 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 704 84 42 n/a n/a n/a 0 922
1989 97 754 117 43 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
1990 109 765 56 38 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1991 108 771 39 38 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1992 108 769 38 41 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1993 106 786 37 34 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1994 106 760 37 33 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1995 100 844 71 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1996 100 844 71 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
1997 83 879 83 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1078
1998 62 866 85 38 0 n/a n/a 0 1051
1999 67 852 101 59 0 n/a n/a 0 1079
2000 48 804 84 59 0 n/a n/a 0 995
2001 36 801 81 67 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2002 31 768 45 82 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2003 31 768 45 82 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2004 18 562 63 152 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2005 14 517 57 161 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 5 442 48 166 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 8 355 23 152 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 6 427 25 145 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2010 4 493 12 143 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2011 6 310 14 124 0 0 4 0 458
2012 17 462 22 204 2 1 2 0 710
2013 21 466 18 229 3 1 2 0 740
2014 24 476 11 268 2 1 4 0 786
2015 13 449 14 213 3 1 1 0 694
2016 17 411 14 196 11 0 0 0 649
2017 17 383 10 215 14 0 4 0 643
2018 16 368 7 204 13 1 5 0 614
2019 22 394 7 208 11 0 4 0 646
2020 16 438 8 222 9 0 5 0 698
2021 21 446 8 235 7 0 6 0 723
2022 27 437 6 239 3 1 9 0 722
2023 21 421 5 257 10 0 8 0 722

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 922 50.0 18.4 n/a
1989 1011 n/a n/a n/a
1990 968 57.0 16.9 n/a
1991 956 57.1 16.7 n/a
1992 956 56.9 16.8 51.7
1993 963 60.0 16.1 55.3
1994 936 60.4 15.5 46.9
1995 1036 60.1 17.2 58.4
1996 1036 60.1 17.2 58.4
1997 1078 57.5 18.7 65.6
1998 1051 61.9 17.0 64.3
1999 1079 61.8 17.5 64.8
2000 995 64.5 15.4 63.1
2001 985 65.3 15.1 66.2
2002 926 58.2 15.9 69.1
2003 926 58.2 15.9 69.1
2004 795 43.0 18.5 83.3
2005 749 45.7 16.4 88.9
2006 661 48.7 13.6 89.4
2008 538 42.3 12.7 87.5
2009 604 44.9 13.4 71.2
2010 654 57.6 11.3 88.4
2011 458 41.4 11.0 88.9
2012 710 50.0 14.1 89.2
2013 740 48.5 15.2 80.5
2014 786 45.1 17.4 86.3
2015 694 42.0 16.5 72.6
2016 649 39.0 16.6 72.7
2017 643 39.9 16.0 82.3
2018 614 40.5 15.1 85.5
2019 646 50.0 12.9 77.4
2020 698 50.1 13.9 68.1
2021 723 51.5 14.0 81.9
2022 722 50.9 14.1 79.1
2023 722 56.8 12.7 87

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 922 50.0 18.4 n/a
1989 1011 n/a n/a n/a
1990 968 57.0 16.9 n/a
1991 956 57.1 16.7 n/a
1992 956 56.9 16.8 51.7
1993 963 60.0 16.1 55.3
1994 936 60.4 15.5 46.9
1995 1036 60.1 17.2 58.4
1996 1036 60.1 17.2 58.4
1997 1078 57.5 18.7 65.6
1998 1051 61.9 17.0 64.3
1999 1079 61.8 17.5 64.8
2000 995 64.5 15.4 63.1
2001 985 65.3 15.1 66.2
2002 926 58.2 15.9 69.1
2003 926 58.2 15.9 69.1
2004 795 43.0 18.5 83.3
2005 749 45.7 16.4 88.9
2006 661 48.7 13.6 89.4
2008 538 42.3 12.7 87.5
2009 604 44.9 13.4 71.2
2010 654 57.6 11.3 88.4
2011 458 41.4 11.0 88.9
2012 710 50.0 14.1 89.2
2013 740 48.5 15.2 80.5
2014 786 45.1 17.4 86.3
2015 694 42.0 16.5 72.6
2016 649 39.0 16.6 72.7
2017 643 39.9 16.0 82.3
2018 614 40.5 15.1 85.5
2019 646 50.0 12.9 77.4
2020 698 50.1 13.9 68.1
2021 723 51.5 14.0 81.9
2022 722 50.9 14.1 79.1
2023 722 56.8 12.7 87

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,540 (13.7%) $9,670 (86.3%) $11,210
2020 $1,381 (13.1%) $9,172 (86.9%) $10,552
2021 $1,283 (12.4%) $9,042 (87.6%) $10,325

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1789th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2178th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle)2030
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))1725
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle)4018
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))2917
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle)3430
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3431
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle)3113
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))2916
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lincoln Middle)3728
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))3433
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln Middle)227
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))2120
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lincoln Middle)2214
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))2018
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lincoln Middle)151
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))169
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lincoln Middle)9565
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd))5826
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students646722
 11.8%
African American394421
 6.9%
American Indian1110
 9.1%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic208257
 23.6%
Pacific Islander00
White2221
 4.5%
Two or More Races48
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.4%87%
 9.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Lincoln Middle.

Students at Lincoln Middle are 58% African American, 36% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Lincoln Middle ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Lincoln Middle usually go on to attend Memorial High School


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