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Lincoln Memorial Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Memorial Middle School in Palmetto, FL, is a public school serving 448 students in grades 6-8 within the Manatee County School District, where nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school faces significant challenges, ranking in the 1st percentile statewide (1-star rating) for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it among the lowest-performing middle schools in Florida. Its most pressing issue is a chronic absenteeism rate of 46.4%—the highest among standard middle schools in the district and nearly 1.6 times higher than the state average. This means nearly half of students are missing so much school that it severely impacts their ability to learn, making consistent academic progress extremely difficult for the majority of the student body.

Despite these struggles, Lincoln Memorial receives substantial resources, spending $16,248 per student—far more than higher-performing nearby schools like Dr Mona Jain Middle School ($8,894 per student) and Buffalo Creek Middle School ($9,200 per student). The school also has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, compared to 22.2:1 at Dr. Mona Jain. This "resource paradox" suggests that the school's low performance is not due to a lack of funding or staffing, but rather deep-rooted issues like poverty and attendance. In standard subjects, proficiency rates are well below district averages—for example, only 37% of 6th graders are proficient in English Language Arts and 22% of 7th graders in math.

However, there is a bright spot: students in advanced math courses perform exceptionally well. In the 2025-2026 school year, 93% passed Algebra 1 and 100% passed Geometry, matching the top-performing schools in the district like Carlos E. Haile Middle School. This creates a "tale of two schools" within one building, where resources appear concentrated on a small group of high-achieving students while the majority are left behind. The school has shown a slight upward trend, moving from the 11th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 19th percentile in 2025-2026, but it remains far behind neighbors like Rowlett Middle Academy (77th percentile) and Braden River Middle School (75th percentile). For parents, the key takeaway is that Lincoln Memorial's most critical battle is getting students to show up to class consistently, which is the foundation for any academic improvement.

448

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,248

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 708-8770

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

African American:

38.4%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2023 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

989^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Middle Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee 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
2026	23.9	989 of 1216	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	1020 of 1205	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	1062 of 1196	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	970 of 1177	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 193%+30 vs state

Civics70%-7 vs state

Math46%-13 vs state

Science38%-14 vs state

English Language Arts38%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Memorial Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	305 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8770	448	29	15.4	79.7%	31 (6.9%)	172 (38.4%)	224 (50.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	23.9	989^th of 1216 public middle schools	18.7%		19.2	1020^th of 1205 public middle schools	15.4%	31	37.0	35.0	41.0	42.0	22.0	61.0	38.0	93.0	100.0	70.0	$16,248	$2,547	$13,701
Rowlett Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	400 30th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 462-4100	708	37	19.1	45.1%	364 (51.4%)	75 (10.6%)	222 (31.4%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.7%)	73.9	284^th of 1216 public middle schools	76.6%		79.2	217^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.0%	67	68.0	74.0	71.0	78.0	81.0	41.0	66.0	88.0	100.0	94.0	$10,230	$00	$10,230
Oasis Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6417 3rd Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 749-1979	49	3	16.3	71.4%	8 (16.3%)	7 (14.3%)	29 (59.2%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)	84.7	138^th of 1216 public middle schools	88.7%		85.2	148^th of 1205 public middle schools	87.7%	10	77.0	79.0	100.0	64.0	92.0		88.0	100.0		100.0	$13,043	$00	$13,043
Martha B. King Middle School	Public	6-8	600 75th St NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 798-6820	897	47	19.0	65.6%	376 (41.9%)	143 (15.9%)	321 (35.8%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	35.7	837^th of 1216 public middle schools	31.2%		34	834^th of 1205 public middle schools	30.8%	3	51.0	52.0	52.0	36.0	28.0	65.0	46.0	96.0	100.0	74.0	$10,161	$712	$9,449
W. D. Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	5602 38th Avenue West	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3157	1,017	45	22.6	66.3%	182 (17.9%)	143 (14.1%)	641 (63.0%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	7.3	1135^th of 1216 public middle schools	6.7%		9.6	1111^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.8%	24	24.0	30.0	29.0	20.0	25.0	28.0	21.0	82.0	94.0	64.0	$10,010	$1,140	$8,869
Just For Girls Middle School	Public	6-8	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 722-1475	33	3	11.0	90.9%	6 (18.2%)	6 (18.2%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	2.3	1179^th of 1216 public middle schools	3.0%		11.4	1101^st of 1205 public middle schools	8.6%	78		18.0	8.0		9.0	17.0	0.0			30.0	$7,349	$97	$7,252
Buffalo Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7320 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2260	1,171	54	21.6	49.4%	687 (58.7%)	178 (15.2%)	218 (18.6%)	31 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.9%)	42.3	740^th of 1216 public middle schools	39.1%		49.5	601^st of 1205 public middle schools	50.1%	139	60.0	52.0	61.0	45.0	27.0	58.0	46.0	92.0	95.0	76.0	$9,475	$667	$8,807
Electa Lee Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4000 53rd Ave W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 727-6500	679	38	17.8	68.8%	130 (19.1%)	114 (16.8%)	397 (58.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	10.2	1117^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.1%		10.7	1105^th of 1205 public middle schools	8.3%	12	36.0	31.0	32.0	22.0	27.0	27.0	28.0	78.0	100.0	57.0	$12,211	$1,471	$10,740
Carlos E. Haile Middle School	Public	6-8	9501 Fl 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7240	715	34	21.0	44.2%	389 (54.4%)	76 (10.6%)	185 (25.9%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.9%)	59.4	479^th of 1216 public middle schools	60.6%		63.1	416^th of 1205 public middle schools	65.5%	63	61.0	61.0	61.0	76.0	37.0	71.0	64.0	93.0	100.0	79.0	$10,574	$669	$9,905
Dr Mona Jain Middle School	Public	6-8	12205 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-4747	933	42	22.2	33.4%	533 (57.1%)	84 (9.0%)	223 (23.9%)	31 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.5%)	71.6	307^th of 1216 public middle schools	74.8%		71.7	304^th of 1205 public middle schools	74.8%	3	71.0	73.0	68.0	73.0	49.0	82.0	59.0	97.0	100.0	90.0	$8,894	$565	$8,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Memorial Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Memorial Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 38% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Lincoln Memorial Middle School in?

Manatee

Is Lincoln Memorial Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Memorial Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Florida middle schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Lincoln Memorial Middle School.

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