Lincoln Middle School
Lincoln Middle School serves 690 students in grades 6-8.
Lincoln Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lincoln Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lincoln Middle School's student population of 690 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lincoln Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lincoln Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #736 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 25% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 29% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meriden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lincoln Middle School is Orville H. Platt High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benjamin Franklin School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Meriden Orville H. Platt High School Math: 10% | Reading: 42%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 915 students10
0.2 miles
220 Coe Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7963 0.2 9-12 915 - Meriden Benjamin Franklin School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 359 students10
0.5 miles
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997 0.5 PK-5 359 - Meriden H. C. Wilcox Technical High School Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 743 students
0.9 miles
298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-6260 0.9 9-12 743 - Meriden John Barry School Math: 53% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 485 students10
1.3 miles
124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831 1.3 PK-5 485 - Meriden Casimir Pulaski School Math: 39% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-5 | 519 students10
1.4 miles
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273 1.4 1-5 519
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