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Lincoln Middle School

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Lincoln Middle School ranks 440 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Edwardsville, Illinois, serving 819 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Edwardsville CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 223 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools over the past 10 years, with proficiency rates in ELA (54.5%) and Math (39.5%) higher than the state averages but lower than the district averages. The school's performance on the ISA Science assessment is also strong, with 53.8% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Compared to nearby schools like Collinsville Middle School and Coolidge Junior High School, Lincoln Middle School generally outperforms them in academic assessments.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, while the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students is generally stronger than the state averages, the performance for White and multi-racial students, as well as students with disabilities, is lower compared to the state averages for those subgroups. The nearby Liberty Middle School, which is also in the Edwardsville CUSD 7 district, outperforms Lincoln Middle School in both ELA and Math proficiency rates.

736

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,403

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025-1467

(618) 656-0485

District: Edwardsville CUSD 7

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

Edwardsville High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Midway School
	N O Nelson Elementary School
	Woodland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

African American:

9.1%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

Illinois avg46%

440^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Edwardsville CUSD 7

223^rd of 811Edwardsville CUSD 7 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	440 of 1368	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	564 of 1363	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	424 of 1367	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	291 of 1369	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	292 of 1241	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.3	242 of 1356	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.4	322 of 1293	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	238 of 1293	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	267 of 1294	79.4%	★★★★☆
2015	86.4	157 of 1302	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	201 of 1322	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.7	176 of 1367	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	206 of 1365	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	170 of 1344	87.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.5	206 of 1327	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.9	178 of 1318	86.5%	★★★★☆
2008	81.6	166 of 1293	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	81.6	165 of 1287	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	118 of 1272	90.7%	★★★★★
2005	75.3	313 of 1209	74.1%	★★★★☆
2004	77.0	282 of 1204	76.6%	★★★★☆
2003	77.2	269 of 1185	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	194 of 574	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	313 of 548	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	196 of 569	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.6	46 of 573	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	51.6	125 of 385	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	199 of 565	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	232 of 511	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	5.8	193 of 201	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	436 of 694	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	595 of 639	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	463 of 674	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	420 of 1248	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	535 of 1251	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	393 of 1275	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	248 of 1286	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	251 of 1017	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	192 of 1276	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	261 of 1226	78.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	120 of 669	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	37.5	376 of 643	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	304 of 661	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	217 of 662	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	260 of 517	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	83 of 639	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	103 of 590	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	604 of 1229	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	729 of 1219	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	587 of 1234	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	437 of 1221	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	274 of 1019	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	353 of 1217	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	40.4	686 of 1161	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	425 of 1271	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	518 of 1264	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	420 of 1292	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	306 of 1286	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	295 of 1048	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	284 of 1296	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	344 of 1223	71.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	141 of 204	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	127 of 184	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	106 of 194	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	40 of 97	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	53 of 179	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.4	78 of 164	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	605 of 812	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	628 of 802	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	456 of 805	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	538 of 781	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	183 of 548	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	210 of 792	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	137 of 602	77.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	463 of 884	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	536 of 875	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	426 of 895	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	282 of 898	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	269 of 813	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	274 of 905	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	345 of 889	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

African American (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)31st percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-42 vs school

Asian (2019)4th percentile-78 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science54%+8 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	145 West St	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 656-0485	736	55	13.3	25.7%	551 (74.9%)	67 (9.1%)	43 (5.8%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	63.8	440^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.8%		52.5	564^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.6%	124		53.8		63.5	54.3	47.5	54.5		45.5	43.7	31.0	39.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.2	98.1	$15,403	$427	$14,977
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	1 District Dr	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 655-6800	888	53	16.7	19.3%	680 (76.6%)	68 (7.7%)	49 (5.5%)	27 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.6%)	75.6	292^nd of 1368 public middle schools	78.7%		66.3	387^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.6%	95		63.8		55.7	64.9	63.9	61.4		38.4	52.9	54.7	48.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	95.2	94.4	$13,374	$344	$13,030
Roxana Junior High School	Public	6-8	401 Chaffer Ave	Roxana	62084	Madison County	Roxana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 254-7561	393	29	13.4	53.7%	329 (83.7%)	23 (5.9%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	44.4	705^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.5%		39.8	750^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.0%	45		45.3		36.3	43.9	54.6	44.8		25.0	26.6	29.2	26.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	$17,623	$1,490	$16,133
Lewis-Clark Junior High School	Public	6-8	501 E Lorena Ave	Wood River	62095	Madison County	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 254-4355	171	15	11.6	72.5%	139 (81.3%)	14 (8.2%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	31.8	913^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.3%		30.4	893^rd of 1363 public middle schools	34.5%	20		33.3		43.9	28.6	45.9	40.1		22.8	14.3	20.0	19.3	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.3	98.9	100.0	$17,637	$1,463	$16,174
Dorris Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1841 Vandalia St	Collinsville	62234	Madison County	Collinsville CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 346-6311	871	64	13.6	69.0%	424 (48.7%)	138 (15.8%)	251 (28.8%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.6%)								(n/a)	32.4		53.4	47.2			50.1	33.5	23.0			28.2	98.6	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	98.3	98.9	43.8	$12,912	$1,441	$11,472
Grigsby Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3801 Cargill Rd	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 931-5544	818	46	17.7	70.8%	429 (52.4%)	185 (22.6%)	135 (16.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.7%)								(n/a)	20.7		24.7	26.9			25.8	13.7	8.3			11.2	98.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.6	98.4	98.6	42.4	$14,683	$1,706	$12,976
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School	Public	6-8	910 2nd St	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Bethalto CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 377-7240	556	39	14.2	46.9%	486 (87.4%)	16 (2.9%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	44.7	696^th of 1368 public middle schools	49.1%		47.1	634^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.5%	62		38.4		54.1	42.2	48.6	48.4		25.7	27.8	26.5	26.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.6	$12,410	$461	$11,949
East Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 3rd St	East Alton	62024	Madison County	East Alton School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 433-2201	193	18	10.8	51.3%	150 (77.7%)	29 (15.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	39.3	782^nd of 1368 public middle schools	42.8%		40.9	732^nd of 1363 public middle schools	46.3%	50		38.5		54.7	35.2	39.1	43.4		23.4	27.8	21.9	24.2	93.3	92.8	92.8	92.8	93.3	92.2	93.3	90.6	$19,448	$2,755	$16,693
Triad Middle School	Public	6-8	9539 US Highway 40	Saint Jacob	62281	Madison County	Triad CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 644-5511	925	57	16.3	16.8%	829 (89.6%)	20 (2.2%)	35 (3.8%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	80.3	246^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.0%		82.7	205^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.0%	41		67.5		63.7	58.5	70.8	64.2		51.5	48.4	59.3	53.0	98.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	98.2	99.0	95.6	$11,258	$390	$10,868
Coolidge Junior High School	Public	7-8	3231 Nameoki Rd	Granite City	62040	Madison County	Granite City CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 451-5826	854	47	18.1	68.0%	467 (54.7%)	173 (20.3%)	152 (17.8%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.4%)	15	1214^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.3%		16.8	1182^nd of 1363 public middle schools	13.3%	32		28.7			16.8	25.0	20.8			9.5	6.9	8.2	99.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.6	99.9	98.1	$15,998	$1,046	$14,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 75% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Lincoln Middle School in?

Edwardsville CUSD 7

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 440^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 736 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

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

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