Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Lincoln Middle School

Q: Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 591 st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Lincoln Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 687 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Consolidated School District, which is ranked 492 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite increased spending per student, from $13,170 in 2020-2021 to $18,264 in 2023-2024, Lincoln Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, with a ranking between 561-654 out of 776-897 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16-29% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state averages of 39% and 32%, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% to 34.7% over the past 4 years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Slauson Middle School, Clague Middle School, and Saline Middle School, which are part of the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, consistently outperform Lincoln Middle School on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

712

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,264

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8744 Whittaker Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-9435

(734) 484-7033

District: Lincoln Consolidated School District

Students who attend Lincoln Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln Senior High School

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle School:

Elementary:	Bishop Elementary School
	Brick Elementary School
	Childs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

African American:

28.8%

Two or more races:

14.3%

See top rated Michigan middle schools

Compare Lincoln Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2021 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg41%

591^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

492^nd of 613Lincoln Consolidated School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	591 of 890	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	588 of 897	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	654 of 883	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	603 of 776	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	561 of 675	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	585 of 792	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	561 of 838	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.8	617 of 821	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.3	538 of 894	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.0	461 of 919	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.5	577 of 921	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.7	642 of 919	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	625 of 900	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.8	609 of 858	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.6	573 of 851	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	556 of 847	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.0	620 of 839	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.0	635 of 823	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.5	582 of 806	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	187 of 338	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	134 of 300	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	213 of 310	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	129 of 182	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	54 of 77	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	138 of 196	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	179 of 366	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	563 of 789	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	535 of 771	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	591 of 770	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	534 of 657	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	454 of 521	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	518 of 658	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	527 of 794	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	74 of 265	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	36.6	162 of 257	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	164 of 246	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	71 of 137	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	150 of 266	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	654 of 832	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	646 of 836	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	711 of 825	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	626 of 691	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	453 of 523	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	589 of 672	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	630 of 815	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	569 of 798	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	575 of 786	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	643 of 776	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	570 of 658	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	472 of 540	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	524 of 639	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	510 of 797	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	174 of 190	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	170 of 176	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	138 of 163	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	60 of 65	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	40 of 51	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	87 of 156	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	241 of 244	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	160 of 201	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	70 of 76	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.0	231 of 377	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	522 of 696	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	456 of 701	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	572 of 688	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	505 of 638	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	478 of 577	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	469 of 624	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	469 of 678	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile+38 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)8th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)1st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies44%-3 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

Science27%-14 vs state

Math16%-16 vs state

Mathematics16%-14 vs state

2.0

1 rating

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★0

Rate Lincoln Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Lincoln Middle School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	8744 Whittaker Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 484-7033	712	40	17.6	53.4%	342 (48.0%)	205 (28.8%)	51 (7.2%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (14.3%)	31.6	591^st of 890 public middle schools	33.6%		33.1	588^th of 897 public middle schools	34.4%	3	55.4	16.0		29.3	28.3		16.4	16.1		26.6		44.3	$18,264	$1,100	$17,164
Washtenaw International Middle Academy	Public	6-8	105 N Mansfield St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8145	249	0		30.9%	104 (41.8%)	65 (26.1%)	31 (12.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (16.5%)	73.5	187^th of 890 public middle schools	79.0%		59.3	289^th of 897 public middle schools	67.8%	102	80.0	24.3		60.7	52.4		40.5	47.6		46.4		47.8	$8,995	$3,295	$5,701
Milan Middle School	Public	5-8	920 North St	Milan	48160	Washtenaw County	Milan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 439-5200	526	34	15.4	38.2%	442 (84.0%)	8 (1.5%)	31 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	65.7	251^st of 890 public middle schools	71.8%		56.1	321^st of 897 public middle schools	64.2%	70	64.0	36.7	37.1	43.4	41.5	35.3	33.3	40.7	34.8	51.8	29.7	49.6	$16,559	$816	$15,743
Ypsilanti Community Middle School	Public	5-8	235 Spencer Ln	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2200	456	38	12.1	77.9%	45 (9.9%)	270 (59.2%)	79 (17.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.3%)	5.3	873^rd of 890 public middle schools	1.9%		5.1	882^nd of 897 public middle schools	1.7%	9	22.9	4.8		6.5	6.7			7.4		4.9		9.7	$28,611	$9,513	$19,098
Scarlett Middle School	Public	6-8	3300 Lorraine St	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 997-1220	616	46	13.5	58.6%	178 (28.9%)	190 (30.8%)	136 (22.1%)	30 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (13.3%)	43.5	498^th of 890 public middle schools	44.0%		47.5	436^th of 897 public middle schools	51.4%	62	68.8	25.6		32.0	32.5		23.9	20.2		37.7		39.2	$21,262	$1,557	$19,704
Owen Intermediate School	Public	4-6	45201 Owen St	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-8711	575	31	18.5	48.0%	267 (46.4%)	232 (40.3%)	37 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)								(n/a)			25.8	26.2		22.7	19.3		31.6		15.2		$17,484	$1,974	$15,510
McBride Middle School	Public	6-9	47097 McBride Ave	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 697-9171	561	35	16.2	46.3%	249 (44.4%)	227 (40.5%)	38 (6.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	34.4	568^th of 890 public middle schools	36.2%		32.5	593^rd of 897 public middle schools	33.9%	25	56.0	14.6			30.9			19.7		35.2		35.3	$17,040	$2,579	$14,462
Saline Middle School	Public	6-8	7190 N Maple Rd	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4603	1,017	61	16.6	13.9%	823 (80.9%)	17 (1.7%)	53 (5.2%)	47 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.6%)	95.5	33^rd of 890 public middle schools	96.3%		95.3	27^th of 897 public middle schools	97.0%	6	89.9	60.8		62.1	65.5		59.7	67.5		67.2		77.4	$14,559	$623	$13,937
Tappan Middle School	Public	6-8	2251 E Stadium Blvd	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2011	695	41	16.9	29.9%	357 (51.4%)	104 (15.0%)	83 (11.9%)	58 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (13.1%)	87	93^rd of 890 public middle schools	89.6%		87.7	86^th of 897 public middle schools	90.4%	7	80.2	46.6		51.7	63.5		43.4	62.0		60.1		67.9	$21,620	$831	$20,789
Slauson Middle School	Public	6-8	1019 W Washington St	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2004	729	42	17.3	21.3%	404 (55.4%)	55 (7.5%)	94 (12.9%)	97 (13.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.6%)	95.9	30^th of 890 public middle schools	96.6%		94.5	33^rd of 897 public middle schools	96.3%	3	86.9	63.4		70.0	67.7		61.8	60.0		70.2		77.3	$17,885	$679	$17,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle School

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Lincoln Middle School.

What district is Lincoln Middle School in?

Lincoln Consolidated School District

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

Lincoln Middle School ranks 591^st of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lincoln Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

Students at Lincoln Middle School are 48% White, 29% African American, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Rate Lincoln Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Middle School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Ypsilanti, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lincoln Middle School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.