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Lincoln High School

High School · Lincoln School District · Lincoln, AR

A charter high school in Lincoln, AR where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1392 E PRIDEMORE DR, Lincoln, AR 72744

  • Math 9% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.9% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.2 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-18.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness5.4Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.2:1
District spending per student$13,694
Chronic Absenteeism0%

Students at Lincoln High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 17% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,304/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lincoln), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,077

Median home value

$168,100

Median rent

$1,093/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

68.6%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
5% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Lincoln School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$13,694NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln High School is listed in LINCOLN SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln High School

Lincoln High School is a public high school in Lincoln, AR, part of Lincoln School District, serving approximately 359 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #581 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln High School

What grades does Lincoln High School serve?

Lincoln High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln High School rank in AR?

Lincoln High School ranks #581 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Lincoln High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lincoln High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln High School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Lincoln High School a charter school?

Yes, Lincoln High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lincoln High School a Title I school?

No, Lincoln High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln High School?

63.8% of students at Lincoln High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
0.0%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 72744)
5,314
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72744; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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