Lincoln Middle School
Tel:
(618)656-0485
- Lincoln Middle School serves 788 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Lincoln Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Middle School's student population of 788 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 788 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lincoln Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Middle School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lincoln Middle School is District 7 Alternative School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodland Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edwardsville Woodland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 465 students
0.4 miles
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)692-8791 0.4 3-5 465 - Edwardsville Columbus Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 401 students
0.6 miles
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-5167 0.6 3-5 401 - Edwardsville N O Nelson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 330 students
0.6 miles
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-8480 0.6 PK-2 330 - Edwardsville Leclaire Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 346 students
1.3 miles
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)656-3825 1.3 PK-2 346 - Edwardsville District 7 Alternative School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
1.7 miles
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618)692-7466 1.7 9-12 69
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