Abraham Lincoln High School
2800 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(718)333-7400
- Abraham Lincoln High School serves 2,114 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Abraham Lincoln High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Abraham Lincoln High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Abraham Lincoln High School's student population of 2,114 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 114 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,114 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abraham Lincoln High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abraham Lincoln High School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | 11% | 25% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 26% |
| Black | 41% | 18% |
| White | 19% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New York City Geographic #21 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abraham Lincoln High School is William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brooklyn William E Grady Career And Technical Education High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 548 students
0.2 miles
25 Brighton 4th Rd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718)332-5000 0.2 9-12 548 - Brooklyn I.S. 303 Herbert S Eisenberg Grades: 6-8 | 496 students
0.3 miles
501 West Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718)996-0100 0.3 6-8 496 - Brooklyn P.S. 100 Coney Island School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
0.3 miles
2951 W 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11229
(718)266-9477 0.3 PK-5 762 - Brooklyn P.S. 253 Grades: PK-5 | 870 students
0.3 miles
601 Oceanview Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718)332-3331 0.3 PK-5 870 - Brooklyn P.S. 370 Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 231 students
0.3 miles
3000 W 1st St
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718)372-3777 0.3 K-12 231
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