Abraham Lincoln High School
Tel:
(720) 423-5000
Abraham Lincoln High School serves 969 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Abraham Lincoln High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Abraham Lincoln High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Abraham Lincoln High School's student population of 969 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 969 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Abraham Lincoln High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Abraham Lincoln High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1650 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | 73% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Abraham Lincoln High School is Respect Academy At Lincoln (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Strive Prep - Federal (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Strive Prep - Ruby Hill (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Respect Academy At Lincoln Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
0.1 miles
2285 South Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 423-5203 0.1 9-12 116 - Denver Strive Prep - Ruby Hill Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 448 students
0.3 miles
2626 West Evans Avenue
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 460-2800 0.3 K-4 448 - Denver Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
0.5 miles
1850 South Irving Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-6290 0.5 PK-5 370 - Denver Strive Prep - Federal Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 349 students
0.5 miles
1825 South Federal Blvd
Denver, CO 80219
(303) 573-2017 0.5 6-8 349 - Denver College View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.6 miles
2675 South Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80219
(720) 424-8660 0.6 PK-5 446
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