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Lincoln Middle/ High School

Q: Is Lincoln Middle/ High School a good school?

Lincoln Middle/ High School ranks 248 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 42% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Lincoln Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Cambridge City, Indiana, with 340 students. The school is part of the Western Wayne Schools district, which is ranked 231 out of 380 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lincoln Middle/High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its surrounding schools on standardized tests. In 2024-2025, only 35.87% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to 36.3% for the Western Wayne Schools district and the state averages of 37.9% for 7th grade and 42.7% for 8th grade. In ILEARN/Math, the school's proficiency rate was just 18.48%, significantly lower than the district's 31.85% and the state averages of 35.9% for 7th grade and 34.5% for 8th grade. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 88-93% in recent years, slightly below the state average.

One area of concern is the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 29.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively well, while female students and white students have struggled. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $9,492 in 2020-2021 to $13,900 in 2023-2024, these academic challenges have persisted, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to better meet the diverse needs of its student population.

306

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,900

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327

(765) 478-5916

District: Western Wayne Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 17% Indiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg34%

Indiana avg42%

Middle school

305^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 41% (2024) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

248^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 380Western Wayne Schools among Indiana districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	305 of 480	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	291 of 491	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	248 of 429	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	222 of 432	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	239 of 398	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	297 of 409	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	293 of 388	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	196 of 389	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	279 of 385	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.7	243 of 380	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	21.4	336 of 394	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	312 of 400	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.9	224 of 379	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.5	302 of 353	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.7	332 of 373	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	266 of 364	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.5	210 of 362	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	207 of 364	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.2	262 of 360	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.1	254 of 354	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	63.8	122 of 349	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.8	179 of 349	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	298 of 387	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.7	165 of 392	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	244 of 388	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	150 of 377	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	110 of 377	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	41.2	227 of 379	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	153 of 386	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	248 of 392	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	209 of 383	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	70.4	59 of 289	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	281 of 377	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	259 of 381	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	281 of 375	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	318 of 378	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Special Education (2024)80th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Biology41%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%

Math18%

Mathematics10%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Middle/ High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	215 E Parkway Dr	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 478-5916	306	33	9.4	57.5%	281 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	42.4	248^th of 429 public high schools	42.2%		46.5	222^nd of 432 public high schools	48.6%	26	53.7	9.8		29.0	40.7	35.9		31.6	9.3	18.5			40.5	$13,900	$1,699	$12,201
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	551	34	16.2	43.0%	513 (93.1%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	59.5	142^nd of 429 public high schools	66.9%		66.5	95^th of 432 public high schools	78.0%	47	56.7	22.2		55.6	48.7	52.4		44.9	18.0	32.3			46.5	$10,299	$349	$9,951
Centerville Senior High School	Public	9-12	507 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-3481	518	36	14.5	36.1%	472 (91.1%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	78.5	51^st of 429 public high schools	88.1%		71.3	76^th of 432 public high schools	82.4%	25	66.7	34.2											56.3	$12,170	$500	$11,670
Tri Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 987-7988	458	33	14.0	49.8%	437 (95.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	36.5	280^th of 429 public high schools	34.7%		16.6	362^nd of 432 public high schools	16.2%	82	48.1	14.3	17.7	26.8	41.7	28.5	30.7	21.1	10.0	20.7	35.5	35.5	24.1	$10,361	$253	$10,108
Connersville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1151	912	57	16.1	59.4%	853 (93.5%)	11 (1.2%)	21 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	43.2	238^th of 429 public high schools	44.5%		55.2	160^th of 432 public high schools	63.0%	78	46.3	15.7											42.1	$13,673	$1,787	$11,886
Whitewater Career Center	Public	6-12	1300 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-0521	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Castle High School	Public	9-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 593-6670	828	72	11.5	50.5%	712 (86.0%)	16 (1.9%)	44 (5.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	38.6	273^rd of 429 public high schools	36.4%		52.5	183^rd of 432 public high schools	57.6%	90	52.2	16.5											25.5	$13,968	$2,528	$11,440
New Castle Area Vocational School	Public	6-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(765) 593-6680	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	380 Hub Etchison Pky	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 973-3424	1,273	83	15.2	55.9%	768 (60.3%)	114 (9.0%)	190 (14.9%)	19 (1.5%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	174 (13.7%)	29.8	307^th of 429 public high schools	28.4%		39.9	264^th of 432 public high schools	38.9%	43	41.8	13.3											25.7	$12,487	$1,269	$11,218
Excel Center - Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	1215 S 'J' St	Indianapolis	47374	Wayne County	Excel Center - Richmond	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3734	239	9	26.5	60.7%	165 (69.0%)	21 (8.8%)	20 (8.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)	4.6	416^th of 429 public high schools	3.0%		17.2	359^th of 432 public high schools	16.9%	57	0.0	0.0												$4,187	$303	$3,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle/ High School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle/ High School?

Students at Lincoln Middle/ High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lincoln Middle/ High School?

Lincoln Middle/ High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Western Wayne Elementary School

How many students attend Lincoln Middle/ High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Lincoln Middle/ High School.

Is Lincoln Middle/ High School a good school?

Lincoln Middle/ High School ranks 248^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lincoln Middle/ High School in?

Western Wayne Schools

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