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Lincoln College Academy Middle

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Lincoln College Academy Middle ranks 55 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Lincoln College Academy Middle is a public middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 578 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kansas City 33 school district, which is ranked 305 out of 367 districts in the state.

Lincoln College Academy Middle consistently ranks among the top 15% of Missouri middle schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts were 46.1%, 52.3%, and 59.6%, respectively, compared to the district's 14%, 20.1%, and 22.9%, and the state's 32.7%, 39.2%, and 42.2%. The school's performance on the Algebra I End of Course exam is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates ranging from 85.8% to 94% in recent years, far exceeding the district and state averages.

While Lincoln College Academy Middle faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.5% to 55.0% in recent years, the school's academic performance is notably stronger than nearby schools, such as Central Middle School and Northeast Middle School, which are also part of the Kansas City 33 district. The school also outperforms many of the charter schools in the area, such as Frontier School Of Innovation-M and Academie Lafayette Armour IMS.

583

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,633

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2012 E 23rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64109-1538

(816) 418-1500

District: Kansas City 33

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.9%

White:

31.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2021 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg21%

Missouri avg41%

55^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Kansas City 33

305^th of 367Kansas City 33 among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	55 of 438	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	46 of 451	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	54 of 459	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	70 of 459	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	48 of 454	89.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	2 of 143	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	1 of 144	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	3 of 153	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	4 of 148	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	4 of 135	97.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	71.1	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	1 of 38	97.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	45 of 45	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	46 of 48	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	44 of 44	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	36 of 44	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	109 of 121	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	11 of 90	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	2 of 74	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	3 of 130	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	6 of 369	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	5 of 378	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	4 of 382	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	6 of 365	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	4 of 371	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.8	3 of 482	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	5 of 358	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	6 of 379	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	6 of 385	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	6 of 381	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	8 of 376	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	2 of 527	99.6%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)99th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

Asian (2021)62nd percentile-28 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)17th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I89%+44 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+12 vs state

Science52%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP English I (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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln College Academy Middle	Public	6-8	2012 E 23rd Street	Kansas City	64109	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-1500	583	30	19.4	100.0%	183 (31.4%)	186 (31.9%)	143 (24.5%)	29 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	32 (5.5%)	83.4	55^th of 438 public middle schools	87.4%		84.4	46^th of 451 public middle schools	89.8%	9		51.3	58.8	46.1		52.3		55.4	54.6	59.6	88.9		$16,633	$1,738	$14,895
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	3611 East Linwood	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-2100	375	29	12.7	100.0%	22 (5.9%)	240 (64.0%)	85 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	20 (5.3%)	4.4	432^nd of 438 public middle schools	1.4%		4.6	445^th of 451 public middle schools	1.3%	13			7.6	5.2		7.0			8.5	7.1			$18,905	$1,667	$17,238
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	5000 E.17th St.	Kansas City	64127	Jackson County	Kansas City Girls Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-2573	111	25	4.4	100.0%	3 (2.7%)	65 (58.6%)	32 (28.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.2%)	17.4	374^th of 438 public middle schools	14.6%		22.7	361^st of 451 public middle schools	20.0%	13		7.5	7.5	27.1		19.0		26.0	15.5	24.4			$47,137	$3,297	$43,839
Academie Lafayette Armour IMS	Public, Charter	6-8	201 E Armour Blvd	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Academie Lafayette	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 800-8771	295	25	11.7	28.8%	178 (60.3%)	52 (17.6%)	27 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	84	51^st of 438 public middle schools	88.4%		91.9	27^th of 451 public middle schools	94.0%	24		71.0	65.0	25.0		48.6		60.4				86.6	$15,006	$500	$14,507
Guadalupe Centers Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	2640 Belleview Street	Kansas City	64108	Jackson County	Guadalupe Centers Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 472-4120	355	33	10.7	78.9%	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	344 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.7	341^st of 438 public middle schools	22.1%		8.8	427^th of 451 public middle schools	5.3%	86		22.5	32.9	30.6		24.4		18.7	18.0	26.2			$24,083	$1,380	$22,703
Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	3435 Broadway Blvd	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Citizens Of The World Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 499-8000	144	10	13.8	45.8%	34 (23.6%)	68 (47.2%)	31 (21.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	18.3	373^rd of 438 public middle schools	14.8%		18	388^th of 451 public middle schools	14.0%	15	35.3	13.3	22.3		37.4	11.6	37.4	26.2	29.7				$11,019	$342	$10,678
Northeast Middle School	Public	7-8	4904 Independence Avenue	Kansas City	64124	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-3400	607	47	12.7	100.0%	47 (7.7%)	225 (37.1%)	272 (44.8%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.1%)	5.3	429^th of 438 public middle schools	2.1%		4.7	444^th of 451 public middle schools	1.6%	15			6.2	8.4		8.0			7.0	8.6			$17,394	$1,804	$15,591
Allen Village Junior Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	706 W 42nd St.	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	92	6	14.6	78.3%	4 (4.3%)	24 (26.1%)	57 (62.0%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	38.7	283^rd of 438 public middle schools	35.4%		24.2	354^th of 451 public middle schools	21.5%	71		22.3	23.4	24.3		48.2		44.3	20.1				$26,684	$541	$26,142
Frontier School Of Excellence-M	Public, Charter	6-8	5605 Troost Ave.	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	74	14	5.4	100.0%	2 (2.7%)	35 (47.3%)	36 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	9.5	409^th of 438 public middle schools	6.6%		12.7	411^th of 451 public middle schools	8.9%	2		15.5		14.9		7.5			9.4	18.6			$31,111	$2,703	$28,408
Frontier School Of Innovation-M	Public, Charter	6-8	1575 Universal Dr.	Kansas City	64120	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	307	35	8.7	82.1%	22 (7.2%)	39 (12.7%)	235 (76.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	64.3	143^rd of 438 public middle schools	67.4%		53.7	208^th of 451 public middle schools	53.9%	65		60.8	63.0	64.2		37.7		24.6	36.8	40.1			$22,984	$1,408	$21,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln College Academy Middle

What district is Lincoln College Academy Middle in?

Kansas City 33

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln College Academy Middle?

Students at Lincoln College Academy Middle are 32% African American, 31% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Lincoln College Academy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 583 students attended Lincoln College Academy Middle.

Is Lincoln College Academy Middle a good school?

Lincoln College Academy Middle ranks 55^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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