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Abraham Lincoln Middle School

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Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks 620 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

620^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Abraham Lincoln Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Gainesville, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 697 students. The school is part of the Alachua District, which is ranked 45 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Abraham Lincoln Middle School consistently outperforms the Alachua District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, including EOC/Algebra 1, EOC/Geometry, and FAST/Math for 7th grade. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86% of Abraham Lincoln Middle School students were proficient or better in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 63% in the Alachua District and 60% in Florida. Similarly, 98% of Abraham Lincoln Middle School students were proficient or better in EOC/Geometry, compared to 56% in the Alachua District and 55% in Florida. However, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, ranging from 24.2% to 31.6% over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Alachua District, Abraham Lincoln Middle School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as test scores and EOC exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Abraham Lincoln Middle School had 98% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, while the nearby Oak View Middle School had 100% proficiency and the Alachua Learning Academy Middle School had 100% proficiency. This suggests that Abraham Lincoln Middle School is a relatively strong-performing school within the district, despite the district's overall lower ranking.

613

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 SE 12th St
Gainesville, FL 32641

(352) 955-6711

District: Alachua

Students who attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eastside High School

Feeder schools for Abraham Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Idylwild Elementary School
	Joseph Williams Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.8%

White:

24.0%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

!Math scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

620^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Middle Schools in the Alachua

45^th of 67Alachua 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	620 of 1205	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	450 of 1196	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	571 of 1177	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	532 of 1148	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	500 of 1136	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	442 of 1099	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	483 of 1035	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.3	539 of 1031	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.8	487 of 997	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.2	365 of 999	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	485 of 956	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.3	308 of 897	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	408 of 891	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.5	406 of 839	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.8	386 of 780	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.0	328 of 740	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	259 of 736	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.6	186 of 675	72.4%	★★★★☆
2005	55.7	288 of 602	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.0	248 of 593	58.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry98%+43 vs state

Algebra 186%+26 vs state

Civics69%~ state avg

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science47%~ state avg

Math41%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Abraham Lincoln Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Total
Abraham Lincoln Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1001 SE 12th St	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6711	613	27	22.3	55.1%	147 (24.0%)	336 (54.8%)	27 (4.4%)	60 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	48.1	620^th of 1205 public middle schools	48.5%		59.5	450^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.4%	170				63.0	62.0	52.0				40.0	58.0	12.0		47.0	86.0	98.0		69.0
Resilience Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-8	1717 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 226-8675	107	3	35.6	71.0%	25 (23.4%)	69 (64.5%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	19.1	1021^st of 1205 public middle schools	15.3%		24.8	930^th of 1196 public middle schools	22.2%	91				48.0	36.0	42.0				30.0	39.0	0.0		19.0	40.0			39.0
Howard W. Bishop Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1901 NE 9th St	Gainesville	32609	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 955-6701	824	36	22.8	50.2%	226 (27.4%)	428 (51.9%)	73 (8.9%)	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (8.5%)	44.1	682^nd of 1205 public middle schools	43.4%		42.6	694^th of 1196 public middle schools	42.0%	12				58.0	56.0	50.0				43.0	54.0	18.0		50.0	91.0	97.0		67.0
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1262 NW 31st Drive	Gainesville	32605	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6718	854	38	22.5	47.9%	285 (33.4%)	272 (31.9%)	199 (23.3%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (7.4%)	29.2	895^th of 1205 public middle schools	25.7%		32	844^th of 1196 public middle schools	29.4%	51				43.0	45.0	43.0				33.0	52.0	26.0		40.0	76.0	100.0		50.0
The Einstein School Inc.	Public, Charter	2-8	5910 SW Archer Rd	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 335-4321	97	6	16.1	47.4%	39 (40.2%)	36 (37.1%)	9 (9.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.3%)	6.3	1136^th of 1205 public middle schools	5.7%		9.3	1113^th of 1196 public middle schools	6.9%	23	17.0	29.0	7.0	13.0	31.0	9.0	0.0	14.0	7.0	13.0	23.0	18.0	21.0	18.0				46.0
Kanapaha Middle School	Public	6-8	5005 SW 75th St	Gainesville	32608	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 955-6960	1,014	48	20.9	49.9%	353 (34.8%)	311 (30.7%)	228 (22.5%)	58 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.2%)	58.3	483^rd of 1205 public middle schools	59.9%		56.2	500^th of 1196 public middle schools	58.2%	17				62.0	62.0	64.0				53.0	64.0	44.0		51.0	98.0	100.0		67.0
Fort Clarke Middle School	Public	6-8	9301 NW 23rd Ave	Gainesville	32606	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(352) 333-2800	840	42	20.0	51.3%	332 (39.5%)	263 (31.3%)	135 (16.1%)	44 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	54.8	524^th of 1205 public middle schools	56.5%		50.3	585^th of 1196 public middle schools	51.1%	61				61.0	58.0	60.0				54.0	65.0	24.0		55.0	93.0	100.0		79.0
Alachua Learning Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	11100 W State Road 235	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 418-2080	63	4	15.7	34.9%	41 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (19.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.1%)	93.4	40^th of 1205 public middle schools	96.7%		95	31^st of 1196 public middle schools	97.4%	9				91.0	82.0	95.0				86.0	95.0			85.0	100.0		100.0	86.0
A. L. Mebane Middle School	Public	6-8	16401 NW 140th St	Alachua	32615	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	No	(386) 462-1648	385	20	19.4	50.1%	166 (43.1%)	119 (30.9%)	56 (14.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	34.6	824^th of 1205 public middle schools	31.6%		39.1	730^th of 1196 public middle schools	39.0%	94				42.0	48.0	42.0				68.0	50.0	19.0		35.0	57.0			67.0
Oak View Middle School	Public, Magnet	5-8	1203 SW 250th St	Newberry	32669	Alachua County	Alachua	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 472-1102	962	44	21.9	44.0%	513 (53.3%)	218 (22.7%)	149 (15.5%)	17 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (6.8%)	58.6	478^th of 1205 public middle schools	60.3%		60.3	444^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.9%	34			46.0	59.0	63.0	60.0			45.0	52.0	73.0	43.0	37.0	53.0	88.0	100.0		76.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Abraham Lincoln Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Abraham Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Abraham Lincoln Middle School are 55% African American, 24% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Abraham Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Abraham Lincoln Middle School ranks 620^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Abraham Lincoln Middle School in?

Alachua

What high school do graduates of Abraham Lincoln Middle School attend?

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

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