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Public middle school · Port Arthur ISD · Port Arthur, Texas

Lincoln Middle

Lincoln Middle rates 5.0, right at the middle of Port Arthur ISD's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Arthur ISD median is 5.0.

#7,039 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Port Arthur ISD: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Port Arthur ISD middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,039 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 8 of 12 in Port Arthur ISD.

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

Math20%25 points below the Texas average of 45%554 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading33%22 points below the Texas average of 55%554 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 27% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
40% of the rating
Academics
2.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 STAAR · 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 · 2025 STAAR · 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 77640; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincoln Middle 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
$50,832
Median home value
$97,200
Median rent
$1,163/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,925/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port Arthur. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Port Arthur), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
83.7%
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.
  1. Bob Hope School3.5 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  2. 5.1Compare →
  3. Lincoln Middlethis school
    5.0
  4. 4.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lincoln Middle.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lincoln Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Lincoln Middle?

Lincoln Middle has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Middle rank in TX?

Lincoln Middle ranks #7,039 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Lincoln Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Middle a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Middle a Title I school?

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

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

83.7% of students at Lincoln Middle 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
626
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$14,737
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77640)
17,480
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
37.7

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

Related reading

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