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Charter school · The Lincoln Academy Inc · Beloit, Wisconsin

The Lincoln Academy

The Lincoln Academy rates 7.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 489 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#489 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin

The brief

A charter school in Beloit, WI where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 489 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 1 in The Lincoln Academy Inc.

The Lincoln Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math46%7 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–8 · 296 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading44%8 points below the Wisconsin average of 52%Grades 3–8 · 296 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2022, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 FORWARD; 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 53511; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$65,305
Median home value
$160,000
Median rent
$995/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
14.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,330/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Beloit. 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 (Beloit), 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

Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.5%
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. The Lincoln Academythis school
    7.8
  2. 5.5Compare →
  3. 4.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than The Lincoln Academy.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Lincoln Academy serve?

The Lincoln Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 11th.

How many students attend The Lincoln Academy?

The Lincoln Academy has an enrollment of approximately 626 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Lincoln Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at The Lincoln Academy is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Lincoln Academy rank in WI?

The Lincoln Academy ranks #489 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is The Lincoln Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

The Lincoln Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 The Lincoln Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Lincoln Academy has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is The Lincoln Academy a charter school?

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

Is The Lincoln Academy a Title I school?

No, The Lincoln Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

62.5% of students at The Lincoln Academy 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
Pre-K – 11th
Enrollment
626
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Rock County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 53511)
48,305
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.9

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

Related reading

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