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Lincoln Preparatory School
School · Lincoln Preparatory School · Grambling, LA
A charter school in Grambling, LA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1453 Martin Luther King Jr Ave., Grambling, LA 71245
- Math 7% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 19% vs LA 43% (2025)
- ≤10% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lincoln Preparatory School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
83.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lincoln Preparatory 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 1Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average411/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$22,500
Median home value
$145,800
Median rent
$540/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
34.1%
Poverty rate
53.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71245; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lincoln Preparatory School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,443NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lincoln Preparatory School is listed in Lincoln Preparatory School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lincoln Preparatory School
Lincoln Preparatory School is a public school in Grambling, LA, part of Lincoln Preparatory School, serving approximately 701 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 233.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,282 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lincoln Preparatory School
What grades does Lincoln Preparatory School serve?
Lincoln Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Lincoln Preparatory School?
Lincoln Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 701 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Preparatory School is 233.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lincoln Preparatory School rank in LA?
Lincoln Preparatory School ranks #1,282 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Lincoln Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lincoln Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 Preparatory School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Preparatory School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Lincoln Preparatory School a charter school?
Yes, Lincoln Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lincoln Preparatory School a Title I school?
No, Lincoln Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincoln Preparatory School?
83.2% of students at Lincoln Preparatory 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 701
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 233.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Lincoln Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.1%
- Phone
- (318) 242-8788
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤10%
- Area population (ZIP 71245)
- 4,176
- Area median age
- 20.9
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 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 71245; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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