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Public middle school · Alachua · Gainesville, Florida

Abraham Lincoln Middle School

Abraham Lincoln Middle School rates 4.7, below most Alachua middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alachua median is 5.9.

#3,224 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Alachua: 10 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An Alachua middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,224 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 37 of 55 in Alachua.

Abraham Lincoln Middle School is listed in Alachua, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%16 points below the Florida average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 373 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading65%3 points above the Florida average of 62%Grades 6–8 · 548 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 54% recently.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
40% of the rating
Academics
5.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 32641; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,814
Median home value
$123,600
Median rent
$1,034/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
59.1%
Poverty rate
28.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
55
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.7
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Abraham Lincoln Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Abraham Lincoln Middle School serve?

Abraham Lincoln Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School?

Abraham Lincoln Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle School is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abraham Lincoln Middle School rank in FL?

Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks #3,224 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Abraham Lincoln Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Abraham Lincoln Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Abraham Lincoln Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abraham Lincoln Middle School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Abraham Lincoln Middle School a charter school?

No, Abraham Lincoln Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abraham Lincoln Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

50.4% of students at Abraham Lincoln Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
697
Student-teacher ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Alachua County
Rank in district
#37 of 55
Schools in district
68
District spending per student
$11,075
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32641)
15,082
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.