Lincoln Middle School
Tel:
(608)789-7780
- Lincoln Middle School serves 303 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Lincoln Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 29%.
- Lincoln Middle School operates within the La Crosse School District.
Top Placements (Wisconsin)
Lincoln Middle School is Listed among the top public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Middle School's student population of 303 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 303 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2027 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 12:1 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 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 11% | 9% |
| White | 67% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Lincoln Middle School is La Crosse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- La Crosse School District's student population of 6,790 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $15,113 is higher than the state average of $14,677. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $15,783 is higher than the state average of $14,468. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
| School District Name | La Crosse School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 21 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 6,790 | 848 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 43% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
| District Total Revenue | $102 MM | $12 MM |
| District Spending | $106 MM | $12 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $15,113 | $14,677 |
| District Spending / Student | $15,783 | $14,468 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Middle School is Central High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Crosse Design Institute Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hamilton Early Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Crosse Hamilton Early Learning Center Grades: PK-5 | 207 students
0.4 miles
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7695 0.4 PK-5 207 - La Crosse School Of Technology And Arts I Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 128 students
0.4 miles
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7695 0.4 K-5 128 - La Crosse La Crosse Offsite Preschool Grades: PK | 125 students
0.8 miles
807 East Ave S, 807 East Ave S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7006 0.8 PK 125 - La Crosse Emerson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
1.1 miles
2101 Campbell Rd
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7990 1.1 PK-5 385 - La Crosse La Crosse Design Institute Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 55 students
1.1 miles
1900 Denton St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608)789-7670 1.1 6-8 55
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