Lincoln Middle School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(207) 874-8145
Lincoln Middle School serves 522 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 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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lincoln Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lincoln Middle School's student population of 522 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat 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 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 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #168 out of 524 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 36% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 66% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Longfellow School-portland Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 346 students10
0.2 miles
432 Stevens Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8195 0.2 K-5 346 - Portland Deering High School Math: 28% | Reading: 47%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 924 students10
0.3 miles
370 Stevens Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8260 0.3 9-12 924 - Portland Ocean Avenue Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 381 students10
0.6 miles
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180 0.6 K-5 381 - Portland Fred P Hall School Math: 32% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 403 students10
1.1 miles
23 Orono Rd
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8205 1.1 PK-5 403 - Portland Casco Bay High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 386 students10
1.3 miles
196 Allen Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8160 1.3 9-12 386
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