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Lincoln High School

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Lincoln High School ranks 326 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 61% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 1,822 students in grades 9-12 within the Leon district, and it stands out for its strong graduation rate and English Language Arts performance, though it faces challenges in math and chronic absenteeism.

Lincoln High School boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 92.7%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Amos P. Godby High School (79.2%) and Leon High School (84.2%), and on par with the state average. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 67% of 10th graders proficient, outperforming the state average of 61%. However, there is a stark contrast in math: only 42% of students are proficient in Algebra 1, well below the district average of 58% and the state average of 63%. This math weakness has persisted for years, suggesting a systemic issue. Additionally, Lincoln has a very high student-teacher ratio of 26.6:1, the highest among comparable large high schools in the district, which may impact individualized attention.

The school's biggest challenge is a severe chronic absenteeism crisis, with 49.6% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024—far above the district average of 36.8% and state average of 31.4%. This issue has worsened sharply since 2019-2020 and likely contributes to the school's decline from its historical 4-star peak. While Lincoln outperforms many larger district peers, it is outpaced by smaller, higher-spending schools like Sail and Tallahassee Collegiate Academy, which achieve higher test scores and state rankings despite serving fewer students. Lincoln's per-student spending ($7,845) is the lowest among its peers, yet it still achieves better outcomes than James Rickards High School and Godby, highlighting a paradox of efficiency versus investment.

1,822

Students ?

26.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,845

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3838 Trojan Trl
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 487-2110

District: Leon

Feeder schools for Lincoln High School:

Elementary:	Buck Lake Elementary School
	Chaires Elementary School
	W T Moore Elementary School
Middle:	Swift Creek Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.2%

African American:

35.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Florida avg64%

326^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	326 of 838	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	413 of 844	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	338 of 807	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	279 of 792	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	262 of 774	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	312 of 746	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	194 of 734	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	207 of 716	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	211 of 714	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	54.9	227 of 693	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	182 of 687	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	65.7	158 of 648	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	83 of 606	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	135 of 622	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	132 of 620	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	82.6	78 of 587	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	84.1	70 of 577	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	83.6	72 of 563	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	70 of 477	85.3%	★★★★☆
2005	86.7	49 of 487	89.9%	★★★★★
2004	87.4	46 of 484	90.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 176%~ state avg

US History69%-5 vs state

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

Geometry53%-3 vs state

Algebra 142%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	3838 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-2110	1,822	68	26.6	23.1%	768 (42.2%)	651 (35.7%)	178 (9.8%)	82 (4.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	140 (7.7%)	50.9	326^th of 838 public high schools	61.1%		43.8	413^th of 844 public high schools	51.1%	87	63.0	67.0	42.0	53.0	76.0	69.0	$7,845	$487	$7,357
Leon County Virtual School Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	283 Trojan Trl	Tallahassee	32311	Leon County	Leon	No	No	Yes	No	(850) 487-7247	88	5	17.6	6.8%	51 (58.0%)	25 (28.4%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.1%)	50.3	338^th of 838 public high schools	59.7%		59.9	221^st of 844 public high schools	73.8%	117	73.0	64.0		41.0	90.0	61.0	$11,896	$00	$11,895
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	1344 Cross Creek Cir	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 921-9280	44	3	14.6	93.2%	7 (15.9%)	30 (68.2%)	3 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)								(n/a)							$10,867	$00	$10,867
James Rickards High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3013 Jim Lee Rd	Tallahassee	32301	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 414-5500	1,718	66	26.1	51.7%	133 (7.7%)	1,220 (71.0%)	175 (10.2%)	112 (6.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.4%)	29.6	586^th of 838 public high schools	30.1%		30.2	585^th of 844 public high schools	30.7%	1	38.0	48.0	40.0	35.0	81.0	92.0	$8,745	$1,397	$7,348
Leon High School	Public	9-12	550 E Tennessee St	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-1971	1,793	74	24.3	31.2%	714 (39.8%)	684 (38.1%)	213 (11.9%)	49 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (7.3%)	48.3	362^nd of 838 public high schools	56.8%		46.7	377^th of 844 public high schools	55.3%	15	67.0	64.0	37.0	56.0	65.0	71.0	$8,481	$524	$7,956
Sail	Public	9-12	2006 Jackson Bluff Rd	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 488-2468	359	19	18.5	29.0%	219 (61.0%)	62 (17.3%)	39 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	61	212^th of 838 public high schools	74.7%		66.4	174^th of 844 public high schools	79.4%	38	63.0	72.0	61.0	52.0	75.0	91.0	$12,884	$743	$12,141
Amos P. Godby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-1325	1,388	65	21.5	57.4%	149 (10.7%)	956 (68.9%)	203 (14.6%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.0%)	21.7	659^th of 838 public high schools	21.4%		20.2	664^th of 844 public high schools	21.3%	5	40.0	40.0	23.0	35.0	63.0	59.0	$9,499	$1,566	$7,934
Leon County Jail	Public	6-12	860 Blountstown St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 410-1249	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lively Technical College	Public	9-12	500 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-7555	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tallahassee Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	444 Appleyard Dr	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Tsc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(850) 504-6300	273	13	21.0	4.4%	79 (28.9%)	149 (54.6%)	33 (12.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	63.9	192^nd of 838 public high schools	77.1%		66.9	171^st of 844 public high schools	79.7%	21	77.0	67.0		56.0	65.0	94.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,822 students attended Lincoln High School.

Is Lincoln High School a good school?

Lincoln High School ranks 326^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Leon

What schools feed into Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Buck Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Chaires Elementary School
Elementary : W T Moore Elementary School
Middle : Swift Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?

Students at Lincoln High School are 42% White, 36% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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