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Lincoln High School

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Lincoln High School ranks 413 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 51% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lincoln High School is a public high school located in Tallahassee, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,860 students. It is part of the Leon School District, which is ranked 47th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Lincoln High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 194th out of 734 Florida high schools in 2018-2019 to 413th out of 844 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln High School's test scores are generally lower than the Leon district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 38% of Lincoln students were proficient or better in Algebra 1 EOC, compared to 59% in the Leon district and 60% statewide. Additionally, Lincoln High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 49.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Lincoln High School generally performs better than the Success Academy at Ghazvini Learning Center, which has significantly lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking. However, Lincoln lags behind schools like Sail and James Rickards High School, which have higher test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings.

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 — 74th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

413^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Leon

47^th of 67Leon 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Biology 164%-7 vs state

US History63%-8 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Geometry42%-13 vs state

Algebra 138%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 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%)	43.8	413^th of 844 public high schools	51.1%		46.9	338^th of 807 public high schools	58.1%	75	59.0	59.0	38.0	42.0	64.0	63.0	$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%)	59.9	221^st of 844 public high schools	73.8%		56.8	237^th of 807 public high schools	70.6%	16	58.0	71.0	60.0	40.0		80.0	$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%)	30.2	585^th of 844 public high schools	30.7%		32.6	510^th of 807 public high schools	36.8%	75	41.0	38.0	35.0	39.0	88.0	80.0	$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%)	46.7	377^th of 844 public high schools	55.3%		48.4	321^st of 807 public high schools	60.2%	56	60.0	62.0	37.0	44.0	56.0	70.0	$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%)	66.4	174^th of 844 public high schools	79.4%		66.5	159^th of 807 public high schools	80.3%	15	72.0	81.0	50.0	50.0	81.0	87.0	$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%)	20.2	664^th of 844 public high schools	21.3%		23.1	614^th of 807 public high schools	23.9%	50	28.0	30.0	20.0	33.0	56.0	61.0	$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%)	66.9	171^st of 844 public high schools	79.7%					(n/a)	61.0	74.0	34.0	60.0	98.0	94.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High School

What district is Lincoln High School in?

Leon

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.

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

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 413^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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