Lincoln County High School

Summary:

Lincoln County High School is a public high school in Hamlin, West Virginia, serving 852 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lincoln County Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln County High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (98.36%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower representation of minority students. The school's academic performance has shown mixed results, with its statewide ranking improving from 105th out of 122 high schools in 2016-2017 to 36th out of 112 high schools in 2023-2024. However, its performance on state assessments remains below the state average, with only 13.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 17.9%. The school also shows significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and the school's performance for special education and disabled students being particularly low.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Nitro High School and Saint Albans High School in the Kanawha County Schools district, Lincoln County High School generally underperforms. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.07%) at Lincoln County High School may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 81 Panther Way
       Hamlin, WV  25523


(304) 824-6000

District: Lincoln County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 112 West Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,622 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln County High School:

Elementary:    Duval Pk-8
    Hamlin Pk-8
    Harts Pk-8
    Midway Elementary School
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Middle:    Guyan Valley Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  852

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.4%
African American:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln County High School ranks better than 67.9% of high schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.4%), African American (0.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln County High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln County High School is $12,622.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County High School 36th of 112 West Virginia public high schools. (See Lincoln County High School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County Schools 44th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln County High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 14.38 107th 111 3.6%
2010 12.28 110th 112 1.8%
2011 11.27 111th 113 1.8%
2012 13.32 108th 113 4.4%
2013 13.88 110th 114 3.5%
2014 24.94 103rd 115 10.4%
2015 24.94 98th 117 16.2%
2016 28.64 96th 119 19.3%
2017 24.71 105th 122 13.9%
2018 22.47 93rd 115 19.1%
2019 22.50 92nd 114 19.3%
2021 22.98 89th 113 21.2%
2022 42.95 64th 112 42.9%
2023 54.07 45th 112 59.8%
2024 65.94 36th 112 67.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 28.94 23rd 38 39.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.74 46th 118 61.0%
2018 91.52 6th 103 94.2%
2019 30.51 56th 85 34.1%
2023 64.30 26th 89 70.8%
2024 28.89 68th 89 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.22 92nd 121 24.0%
2018 40.43 71st 112 36.6%
2021 23.66 91st 111 18.0%
2022 77.37 18th 109 83.5%
2023 80.07 12th 107 88.8%
2024 74.00 25th 110 77.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.58 4th 13 69.2%
2024 76.35 3rd 15 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.43 108th 119 9.2%
2018 21.09 92nd 111 17.1%
2019 17.67 100th 109 8.3%
2021 31.71 74th 110 32.7%
2022 62.29 38th 108 64.8%
2023 69.87 27th 108 75.0%
2024 76.59 21st 110 80.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.77 73rd 84 13.1%
2022 34.55 66th 91 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.39 102nd 122 16.4%
2018 27.36 81st 111 27.0%
2019 32.23 77th 109 29.4%
2021 20.16 93rd 110 15.5%
2022 21.04 92nd 108 14.8%
2023 34.71 71st 108 34.3%
2024 49.69 51st 109 53.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.62 34th 47 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.20 43rd 82 47.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.76 56th 59 5.1%
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Rank History for White students at Lincoln County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.93 108th 122 11.5%
2018 21.21 92nd 113 18.6%
2019 21.87 90th 112 19.6%
2021 21.21 90th 113 20.4%
2022 40.64 66th 111 40.5%
2023 52.38 50th 112 55.4%
2024 63.20 40th 111 64.0%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia 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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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 902 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2008 860 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 863
2009 872 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2010 882 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 893
2011 881 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 891
2012 883 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 892
2013 896 9 0 1 0 0 1 0 907
2014 869 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 877
2015 906 8 1 1 1 0 1 0 918
2016 862 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 871
2017 840 8 3 3 0 0 1 0 855
2018 839 6 3 5 0 0 2 0 855
2019 827 7 2 3 0 0 6 0 845
2020 869 6 2 2 0 0 3 0 882
2021 906 4 1 2 0 0 5 0 918
2022 861 3 0 2 0 0 7 0 873
2023 838 6 0 2 0 0 6 0 852

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 904 66.0 13.7 60.5
2008 863 65.0 13.3 57.4
2009 878 61.0 14.4 54.6
2010 893 60.5 14.7 55.4
2011 891 62.8 14.1 61.1
2012 892 67.5 13.2 57.3
2013 907 65.0 13.9 39.3
2014 877 64.0 13.7 n/a
2015 918 62.0 14.8 43.1
2016 871 62.0 14.0 48
2017 855 61.0 14.0 37.9
2018 855 60.0 14.2 57.2
2019 845 60.0 14.0 51.6
2020 882 56.5 15.6 49.4
2021 918 58.0 15.8 52.1
2022 873 55.5 15.7 n/a
2023 852 55.5 15.3 n/a

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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 904 66.0 13.7 60.5
2008 863 65.0 13.3 57.4
2009 878 61.0 14.4 54.6
2010 893 60.5 14.7 55.4
2011 891 62.8 14.1 61.1
2012 892 67.5 13.2 57.3
2013 907 65.0 13.9 39.3
2014 877 64.0 13.7 n/a
2015 918 62.0 14.8 43.1
2016 871 62.0 14.0 48
2017 855 61.0 14.0 37.9
2018 855 60.0 14.2 57.2
2019 845 60.0 14.0 51.6
2020 882 56.5 15.6 49.4
2021 918 58.0 15.8 52.1
2022 873 55.5 15.7 n/a
2023 852 55.5 15.3 n/a

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 County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,699 (13.5%) $10,923 (86.5%) $12,622

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln County High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 114 High schoolsRanks 45th of 112 High schools
 40.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County High School)10.317.5
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County Schools)10.317.5
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)2421.5
 2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County High School)43.448.3
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County Schools)43.448.3
 4.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)51.849.9
 1.9%
11th Grade Science (Lincoln County High School)22.928.9
 6%
   11th Grade Science (Lincoln County Schools)22.928.9
 6%
   11th Grade Science (West Virginia)29.227.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students845852
 0.8%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White827838
 1.3%
Two or More Races66


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln County High School

Lincoln County High School ranks 36th of 112 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 852 students attended Lincoln County High School.

Students at Lincoln County High School are 98% White.

Lincoln County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Duval Pk-8
Elementary : Hamlin Pk-8
Elementary : Harts Pk-8
Elementary : Midway Elementary School
Elementary : Ranger Elementary
Elementary : West Hamlin Elementary
Middle : Guyan Valley Middle


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

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