Lincoln Middle School
Lincoln Middle School serves 471 students in grades 6-8.
Lincoln Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 471 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in ME
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 60% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lincoln Middle School's student population of 471 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
471 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lincoln Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 524 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
1%
Hispanic
6%
3%
Black
18%
4%
White
61%
88%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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