Lincoln Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(785) 524-4193
Lincoln Jr/sr High School serves 157 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lincoln Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas 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 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lincoln Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lincoln Jr/sr High School's student population of 157 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 157 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Jr/sr High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1118 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 86% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lincoln School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Lincoln Jr/sr High School is Tescott Junior High/high School (13.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 196 students
0.7 miles
304 South Fourth
Lincoln, KS 67455
(785) 524-4487 0.7 PK-6 196 - Tescott Tescott Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 86 students
13.9 miles
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774 13.9 PK-6 86 - Tescott Tescott Junior High/high School Grades: 7-12 | 70 students
13.9 miles
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774 13.9 7-12 70 - Sylvan Grove Sylvan-lucas Unified Junior Senior Grades: 7-12 | 114 students
14.1 miles
504 West 4th
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
(785) 526-7182 14.1 7-12 114 - Wilson Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 104 students
23.7 miles
3009 Ave. D
Wilson, KS 67490
(785) 658-3555 23.7 PK-6 104
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