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Lincoln Middle School

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Lincoln Middle School ranks 147 th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Middle School in Lincoln, AR, serves 401 students in grades 4 through 8 within the Lincoln School District, a rural district ranked 151st out of 251 in Arkansas. The school stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced Algebra and Science, with 90.9% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra—far exceeding the state average of 73.9% and outperforming nearby schools like Farmington Junior High School (53.7%) and Prairie Grove Junior High School (82.6%). In Science, 52.8% of students are proficient, well above the state average of 44% and competitive with top-tier neighbors like Prairie Grove Middle School (62.8%).

Despite serving a population where 74.81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch—a much higher rate than nearby districts like Farmington School District (around 30%) or Prairie Grove School District (around 47%)—Lincoln Middle School achieves competitive overall outcomes. Its most recent state ranking places it in the 55th percentile (3 stars), a strong rebound from the previous year and comparable to Greenland Middle School (53rd percentile), which has a much lower poverty rate. This suggests the school effectively supports its students despite economic challenges.

However, the school shows a clear contrast between its advanced math track and core subjects. While Algebra proficiency is a standout strength, overall Mathematics proficiency is 36.4% (below the state average of 44.1%), and English Language Arts proficiency is 36% (below the state average of 39.4%). The school also has a history of volatile rankings, alternating between 2-star and 3-star ratings, unlike the consistently high-performing Prairie Grove Middle School (89th percentile district). The most recent data shows positive momentum, with improvements in nearly every subject, but sustained progress will be key to building on this success.

401

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,738

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 East School Street
Lincoln, AR 72744

(479) 824-7400

District: Lincoln School District

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:

Lincoln Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Arkansas avg41%

Elementary school

260^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

147^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 251Lincoln School District among Arkansas districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	260 of 491	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	264 of 495	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	263 of 497	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	263 of 492	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	300 of 487	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	254 of 496	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	350 of 488	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.8	284 of 480	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	229 of 485	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	195 of 494	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	115 of 466	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	60.7	193 of 471	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	132 of 476	72.3%	★★★★☆
2005	59.0	179 of 411	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	147 of 327	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.2	184 of 324	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	146 of 335	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	184 of 330	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	197 of 318	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	165 of 330	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	203 of 319	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	150 of 318	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	171 of 315	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.1	224 of 312	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.9	80 of 275	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	64.7	101 of 280	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	153 of 278	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	207 of 265	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.9	213 of 264	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.1	184 of 254	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.3	105 of 240	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	71 of 223	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.6	61 of 225	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	64.5	67 of 206	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.3	84 of 208	59.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra91%+54 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-8 vs state

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 15, 2016

Teachers are very helpful. They identify the students needs and work in small groups to help. Many after school actives for students to be involved in that are lead by teachers on their own time. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)						ATLAS Algebra (2026)				ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)						ATLAS Biology (2026)		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 (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle School	Public	4-8	201 East School Street	Lincoln	72744	Washington County	Lincoln School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 824-7400	401	25	16.1	74.8%	289 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.5%)	19 (4.7%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	53.9	147^th of 327 public middle schools	55.0%		46.2	184^th of 324 public middle schools	43.2%	37	36.5	38.9	33.3	39.7	31.9		36.0	34.2	41.7	37.3	46.6	33.3		38.5	34.2	38.8	29.8	34.3	47.6	36.4		90.9		90.9				54.2	62.7	50.0	49.3	48.7	52.8			$12,738	$1,019	$11,719
Prairie Grove Middle School	Public	4-6	240 Viney Grove Road	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4220	550	31	17.7	48.0%	431 (78.4%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (10.7%)	8 (1.5%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)								(n/a)	39.5	41.3	51.6				44.0	38.7	43.3	52.2				44.8	53.1	44.9	59.6			52.0								67.3	62.3	59.0			62.8			$8,840	$664	$8,176
Prairie Grove Junior High School	Public	7-8	806 N Mock St	Prairie Grove	72753	Washington County	Prairie Grove School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 846-4221	326	24	13.7	45.7%	265 (81.3%)	6 (1.8%)	30 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.6%)	74.5	60^th of 327 public middle schools	81.7%		77.3	46^th of 324 public middle schools	85.8%	14				43.8	38.7		41.4				49.4	41.9		45.9				55.3	50.0	53.0		82.6		84.6							57.4	47.7	52.9			$11,641	$772	$10,869
Randall G Lynch Middle School	Public	4-6	359 Rheas Mill Road	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 266-1840	638	32	19.7	32.3%	501 (78.5%)	18 (2.8%)	65 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.9%)								(n/a)	56.2	58.4	45.9				53.4	57.9	58.0	48.0				54.5	63.8	57.9	58.2			60.1								60.3	62.9	48.0			57.0			$8,623	$494	$8,130
Farmington Junior High School	Public	7-9	278 West Main St	Farmington	72730	Washington County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 266-1870	680	51	13.3	29.0%	517 (76.0%)	23 (3.4%)	82 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	5 (0.7%)	44 (6.5%)	67.8	93^rd of 327 public middle schools	71.6%		76.7	48^th of 324 public middle schools	85.2%	45				47.4	41.8	43.8	44.3				47.8	41.8	49.3	46.4				53.6	14.9	40.9		53.7	25.3	36.9		80.9	80.9				55.0	49.3	52.1	78.0	78.0	$9,732	$378	$9,353
West Fork Middle School	Public	5-8	333 School Ave	West Fork	72774	Washington County	West Fork School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 839-2231	223	21	10.8	45.7%	193 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	43.8	196^th of 327 public middle schools	40.1%		44.1	190^th of 324 public middle schools	41.4%	6		44.0	40.4	34.3	32.0		37.8		44.0	38.6	32.8	32.0		36.9		40.7	40.4	45.3	16.7	38.0		85.7		85.7					44.0	35.1	37.5	36.0	38.2			$13,852	$1,156	$12,696
John L Colbert Middle School	Public	5-6	888 S Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 718-0254	466	26	17.6	62.4%	210 (45.1%)	82 (17.6%)	86 (18.5%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	64 (13.7%)								(n/a)		40.2	37.9				39.0		41.1	41.4				41.2		41.5	45.0			43.3									40.2	44.5			42.3
Greenland Middle School	Public	5-8	55 N Sandy Ave	Greenland	72737	Washington County	Greenland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 521-2366	208	17	11.9	98.6%	160 (76.9%)	4 (1.9%)	23 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)	52.3	155^th of 327 public middle schools	52.6%		48	174^th of 324 public middle schools	46.3%	19		56.8	27.5	37.6	35.4		39.4		59.1	40.0	39.6	33.3		42.7		56.8	32.5	41.7	30.3	41.2		86.6		86.6					56.8	52.5	54.2	41.7	51.1			$13,684	$1,310	$12,374
Ramay Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S Sang	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 444-3064	761	57	13.3	52.3%	395 (51.9%)	118 (15.5%)	143 (18.8%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	76 (10.0%)	61.9	114^th of 327 public middle schools	65.1%		62.6	102^nd of 324 public middle schools	68.5%	12				42.5	37.6		40.0				41.6	37.9		39.7				50.1	24.0	39.3	100.0	77.5		80.7	100.0		100.0				53.7	44.9	49.1			$13,836	$1,026	$12,810
Holt Middle School	Public	5-6	2365 North Rupple Road	Fayetteville	72704	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 527-3670	463	27	17.3	51.6%	268 (57.9%)	42 (9.1%)	77 (16.6%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	46 (9.9%)								(n/a)		48.9	51.8				50.4		50.3	52.6				51.5		56.8	58.4			57.6									59.0	59.4			59.2			$14,440	$1,030	$13,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle School

What district is Lincoln Middle School in?

Lincoln School District

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 147^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% American Indian.

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