Lincoln Middle School
Tel:
(207)874-8145
- Lincoln Middle School serves 522 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lincoln Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Lincoln Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Middle School's student population of 522 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 522 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lincoln Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Middle School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #266 out of 526 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 66% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Middle School is Deering High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is King Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longfellow School-portland (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Longfellow School-portland Grades: K-5 | 346 students
0.2 miles
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8195 0.2 K-5 346 - Portland Deering High School Grades: 9-12 | 924 students
0.3 miles
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8260 0.3 9-12 924 - Portland Ocean Avenue Grades: K-5 | 381 students
0.6 miles
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8180 0.6 K-5 381 - Portland Fred P Hall School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
1.1 miles
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8205 1.1 PK-5 403 - Portland Casco Bay High School Grades: 9-12 | 386 students
1.3 miles
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8160 1.3 9-12 386
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