Lincoln Middle School (Closed 2021)

305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 477 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 23% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
477 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
23%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
23%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
41%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
38%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
17%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?
477 students attend Lincoln Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Lincoln Middle School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Middle School?
Lincoln Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Lincoln Middle School offer ?
Lincoln Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lincoln Middle School part of?
Lincoln Middle School is part of Manatee School District.

School Calendar

View the Lincoln Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event
Date
Last Day Students
May 24, 2024 (Friday)

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