Lincoln Middle School
Tel:
(618) 656-0485
- Lincoln Middle School serves 771 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lincoln Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lincoln Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lincoln Middle School's student population of 771 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 771 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lincoln Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lincoln Middle School is 0.35, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1103 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: 3-5 | 473 students
0.4 miles
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-8791 0.4 3-5 473 - Edwardsville Columbus Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 412 students
0.6 miles
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167 0.6 3-5 412 - Edwardsville N O Nelson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 327 students
0.6 miles
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480 0.6 PK-2 327 - Edwardsville Leclaire Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 318 students
1.3 miles
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825 1.3 K-2 318 - Edwardsville District 7 Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
1.7 miles
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466 1.7 9-12 61
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