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Lincoln Middle

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Summary

Lincoln Middle is a public middle school in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving 277 students in grades 6-8. While the school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 256 out of 424 districts in the state, Lincoln Middle stands out for its diverse student population and unique academic performance trends.

Compared to nearby schools like Logan Middle and Longfellow Middle, Lincoln Middle has a more racially diverse student body, with 61.73% White, 7.94% African American, 7.22% Hispanic, and 7.58% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance on the Forward Exam is generally on par or slightly above the district average, but below the state average in most subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Lincoln Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking 49th out of 90 Wisconsin middle schools for Asian students, but only 99th out of 130 for African American students and 163rd out of 170 for English Language Learners.

Another area of concern for Lincoln Middle is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2019-2020 to 29.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Logan Middle (28.1%) and Longfellow Middle (20.8%) schools. While the school's racial diversity is a strength, the declining percentage of White students suggests a potential trend of decreasing diversity. Overall, Lincoln Middle presents a mixed picture, with both strengths and challenges that the school and the La Crosse School District will need to address to better serve its diverse student population.

277

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 9th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601-4799

(608) 789-7780

District: La Crosse School District

Students who attend Lincoln Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Lincoln Middle:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary
	Hamilton Elementary School
	State Road Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Two or more races:

14.1%

African American:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2013 → 53rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Wisconsin)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Wisconsin avg42%

Not ranked this year

Lincoln Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

320^th of 426La Crosse School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	52.0	303 of 640	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	297 of 617	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	230 of 613	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	199 of 594	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	295 of 579	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.3	212 of 612	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	255 of 609	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.7	372 of 612	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.2	299 of 585	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.0	276 of 569	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.2	372 of 559	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.9	392 of 549	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.7	236 of 539	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.7	202 of 521	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	315 of 519	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.7	240 of 366	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	256 of 382	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.8	281 of 332	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.5	193 of 324	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	30.0	99 of 130	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	74 of 125	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	36 of 134	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	22.4	107 of 123	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	49 of 90	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.0	84 of 95	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	88 of 90	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	78 of 91	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	59 of 90	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	23.7	163 of 170	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	98 of 158	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	137 of 138	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	111 of 153	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	103 of 140	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	47.2	323 of 579	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.3	300 of 576	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.1	204 of 574	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	259 of 557	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	288 of 551	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	20.3	204 of 225	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	24.6	426 of 525	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	423 of 522	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	371 of 499	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	414 of 487	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.9	402 of 489	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	57.0	246 of 591	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	247 of 577	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	217 of 572	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	154 of 557	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	255 of 551	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	63.8	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.8	61 of 126	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	23 of 129	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	41 of 101	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.1	82 of 96	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	35.5	298 of 439	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.1	354 of 421	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.2	409 of 437	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	355 of 414	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	292 of 417	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	199 of 412	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	155 of 397	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	124 of 393	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	97 of 382	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	147 of 375	60.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2023)70th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2023)58th percentile+6 vs school

White (2023)52nd percentile~ school

Asian (2023)46th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2023)44th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)32nd percentile-21 vs school

African American (2023)24th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)19th percentile-34 vs school

Hispanic (2021)9th percentile-53 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)4th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2022-2023) ?

Social Studies73%+14 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Middle

What district is Lincoln Middle in?

La Crosse School District

How many students attend Lincoln Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Lincoln Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle?

Students at Lincoln Middle are 62% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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