Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(919)557-2587
- Lincoln Heights Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lincoln Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lincoln Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Heights Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Heights Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1925 out of 2555 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 17% |
| Black | 34% | 26% |
| White | 32% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Heights Elementary School is Fuquay-varina High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Fuquay-varina Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fuquay Varina Fuquay-varina High School Grades: 9-12 | 2246 students
0.9 miles
201 Bengal Blvd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919)557-2511 0.9 9-12 2246 - Fuquay Varina Fuquay-varina Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 898 students
1.0 miles
109 N Ennis Street
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919)557-2727 1.0 6-8 898 - Fuquay Varina Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1063 students
2.5 miles
2255 Herbert Akins Rd
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919)567-4100 2.5 PK-5 1063 - Bakersville Mitchell High School Grades: 9-12 | 526 students
2.5 miles
416 Ledger School Rd
Bakersville, NC 28705
(828)766-3400 2.5 9-12 526 - Fuquay Varina Ballentine Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
2.6 miles
1651 North Mclaurin Lane
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
(919)557-1120 2.6 PK-5 552
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