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Lincoln Middle School

Q: Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 49 th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Maine middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Middle School is a public middle school located in Portland, Maine, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 418 students. It is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Middle School has consistently performed better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency rates, but its Mathematics proficiency rates have been lower. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Lincoln Middle School had 63.56% proficiency in ELA, compared to 62.33% for the district and 63.84% for the state. However, in Mathematics, the school had 38.16% proficiency, compared to 46.69% for the district and 49.38% for the state. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.8% to 26.1% over the past few years, which could be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools in the Portland Public Schools district, Lincoln Middle School's performance is mixed. Greely Middle School, Frank H. Harrison Middle School, and Scarborough Middle School have consistently outperformed Lincoln Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds could be key areas of focus for the school to improve its overall academic outcomes.

382

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,219

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

522 Stevens AV
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8145

District: Portland Public Schools

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Gerald E Talbot Community School
	Longfellow School-Portland

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 46th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

49^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Portland Public Schools

102^nd of 176Portland Public Schools among Maine 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	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	49 of 91	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	53 of 92	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	37 of 96	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	42 of 92	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	33 of 86	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.5	31 of 85	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.4	36 of 87	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	34 of 85	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.3	52 of 87	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	27.8	72 of 86	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	35 of 58	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.5	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	17.6	50 of 56	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.9	35 of 50	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.7	33 of 51	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.0	32 of 51	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.9	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	40.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	45 of 91	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	47 of 83	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	38 of 78	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	29 of 30	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	79 of 91	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	53 of 66	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	46 of 64	28.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	56 of 90	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	24 of 78	69.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.9	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	48 of 86	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.7	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	20 of 79	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	6 of 44	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	10 of 33	69.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)75th percentile+29 vs school

Homeless (2025)60th percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2019)33rd percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)27th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-33 vs school

African American (2025)11th percentile-36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)3rd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Science49%+13 vs state

Mathematics38%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Lincoln Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	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 (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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	522 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8145	382	42	9.0	53.7%	212 (55.5%)	84 (22.0%)	35 (9.2%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	42.1	49^th of 91 public middle schools	46.2%		40.4	53^rd of 92 public middle schools	42.4%	4	63.6	38.2	49.2	$26,219
King Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Deering AV	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8140	434	45	9.5	70.7%	175 (40.3%)	165 (38.0%)	62 (14.3%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	34.8	60^th of 91 public middle schools	34.1%		25.3	78^th of 92 public middle schools	15.2%	18	62.9	32.4	41.8	$26,149
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	470	45	10.3	47.2%	241 (51.3%)	124 (26.4%)	37 (7.9%)	27 (5.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	54.6	31^st of 91 public middle schools	65.9%		37.2	58^th of 92 public middle schools	37.0%	27	69.3	42.6	55.6	$26,795
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	710	62	11.4	69.0%	443 (62.4%)	164 (23.1%)	47 (6.6%)	33 (4.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	18.3	81^st of 91 public middle schools	11.0%		19.5	82^nd of 92 public middle schools	10.9%	1	55.6	33.0	22.3	$23,665
South Portland Middle School	Public	5-8	120 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 773-5629	807	88	9.2	43.1%	508 (62.9%)	161 (20.0%)	63 (7.8%)	26 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.7%)	54.5	32^nd of 91 public middle schools	64.8%		50.8	38^th of 92 public middle schools	58.7%	6	64.8	50.1	44.0	$26,627
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	438	53	8.3	9.8%	375 (85.6%)	8 (1.8%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	88.6	8^th of 91 public middle schools	91.2%		89.4	8^th of 92 public middle schools	91.3%		85.6	63.0	75.2	$33,222
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	663	63	10.5	16.1%	526 (79.3%)	29 (4.4%)	28 (4.2%)	44 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	87	9^th of 91 public middle schools	90.1%		81.6	11^th of 92 public middle schools	88.0%	2	82.0	62.3	75.3	$26,787
Cape Elizabeth Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-8176	448	46	9.7	10.7%	382 (85.3%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.6%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	93.1	5^th of 91 public middle schools	94.5%		94.3	4^th of 92 public middle schools	95.7%	1	82.3	73.1	58.6	$30,522
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	718	52	13.7	23.8%	613 (85.4%)	29 (4.0%)	28 (3.9%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	68.4	18^th of 91 public middle schools	80.2%		71.9	16^th of 92 public middle schools	82.6%	2	71.4	52.7	59.5	$20,147
Greely Middle School	Public	6-8	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	515	53	9.6	8.3%	461 (89.5%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.8%)	92.4	6^th of 91 public middle schools	93.4%		94.4	3^rd of 92 public middle schools	96.7%	3	79.6	72.9	75.0	$30,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle School

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 49^th of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 55% White, 22% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What district is Lincoln Middle School in?

Portland Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

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

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