Is Lincoln Middle/ High School a good school?

Lincoln Middle/ High School ranks 222 nd of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln Middle/ High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Lincoln Middle/ High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle/ High School?

Students at Lincoln Middle/ High School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lincoln Middle/ High School?

Lincoln Middle/ High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Western Wayne Elementary School

Lincoln Middle/ High School

Summary:

Lincoln Middle/High School is a public high school located in Cambridge City, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 242 students. The school is part of the Western Wayne Schools district, which is ranked 207 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator for Lincoln Middle/High School is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 85.9% to 98.4%, and its chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high, ranging from 34.1% to 40.5% over the past few years. Academically, Lincoln Middle/High School's performance, as measured by ILEARN and SAT test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 37.76% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to the district average of 38.46%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Centerville Senior High School, which is located about 8.76 miles away, Lincoln Middle/High School stands out with significantly lower academic performance and a lower 4-year graduation rate (93.0%). However, the school performs relatively well in serving its special education and low-income student populations, with a ranking of 60 out of 289 Indiana high schools for special education students and 179 out of 377 for low-income students. Despite these strengths, Lincoln Middle/High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 196 out of 389 Indiana high schools in 2018-2019 to 244 out of 431 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 7-12

215 E Parkway Dr
Cambridge City, IN 47327

(765) 478-5916

District: Western Wayne Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,155

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Middle/ High School ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln Middle/ High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Middle/ High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Middle/ High School employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Middle/ High School is $11,155.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Middle/ High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Middle/ High School 222^nd of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Lincoln Middle/ High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Western Wayne Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Wayne Schools 198^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Middle/ High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	55.78	179^th	349	48.7%
2006	63.75	122^nd	349	65.0%
2007	42.11	254^th	354	28.2%
2008	40.23	262^nd	360	27.2%
2009	53.63	207^th	364	43.1%
2010	38.52	210^th	362	42.0%
2011	32.74	266^th	364	26.9%
2012	20.66	332^nd	373	11.0%
2013	21.45	302^nd	353	14.4%
2014	38.86	224^th	379	40.9%
2015	28.45	312^th	400	22.0%
2016	21.40	336^th	394	14.7%
2017	41.72	243^rd	380	36.1%
2018	34.19	279^th	385	27.5%
2019	48.58	196^th	389	49.6%
2021	29.50	293^rd	388	24.5%
2022	30.15	297^th	409	27.4%
2023	40.81	239^th	398	39.9%
2024	46.50	222^nd	431	48.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.41	59^th	289	79.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.18	227^th	379	40.1%
2024	60.82	110^th	377	70.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.89	244^th	388	37.1%
2024	52.75	165^th	392	57.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.28	209^th	383	45.4%
2024	37.92	248^th	392	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	20.94	318^th	378	15.9%
2023	28.88	281^st	375	25.1%
2024	34.14	259^th	381	32.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Middle/ High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	433	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1989	620	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1990	575	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	581
1991	563	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	569
1992	555	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	581	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	564	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	387	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1996	387	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1997	391	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1998	383	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	385
1999	366	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	334	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2001	342	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
2002	347	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	347	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	356	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2005	331	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2006	339	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2007	362	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	366
2008	356	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	3	362
2009	376	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	2	380
2010	372	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	4	378
2011	397	0	1	2	0	0	0	400
2012	358	1	0	1	0	1	0	361
2013	340	3	0	2	0	1	0	346
2014	313	1	1	1	0	2	0	318
2015	313	1	1	2	0	4	0	321
2016	322	1	1	3	0	5	0	332
2017	315	0	3	7	0	6	0	331
2018	296	0	1	6	0	9	0	312
2019	285	0	1	7	0	6	0	299
2020	279	2	1	3	1	5	0	291
2021	275	0	0	6	0	3	0	284
2022	258	2	1	9	0	5	0	275
2023	229	1	0	7	0	5	0	242
2024	312	0	1	17	0	10	0	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lincoln Middle/ High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	25.4	17.1	11.7
1989	621	36.3	17.1	14.3
1990	581	37.0	15.7	16
1991	569	38.0	14.9	15.5
1992	559	31.8	17.5	22.5
1993	583	35.2	16.6	22.8
1994	564	36.5	15.5	22.9
1995	388	23.7	16.4	37.4
1996	388	23.7	16.4	37.4
1997	392	25.4	15.4	31.4
1998	385	23.5	16.4	30.1
1999	369	23.4	15.8	45.8
2000	337	22.9	14.7	44.5
2001	345	20.8	16.6	43.2
2002	347	21.4	16.2	29.4
2003	347	21.4	16.2	29.4
2004	357	20.3	17.6	30
2005	332	20.5	16.2	27.4
2006	339	20.6	16.5	27.1
2007	366	n/a	n/a	29.1
2008	362	24.5	14.8	34
2009	380	24.4	15.6	37.3
2010	378	24.7	15.2	35.3
2011	400	23.3	17.1	48
2012	361	27.8	12.9	51.5
2013	346	22.2	15.5	51.4
2014	318	27.2	11.6	57.5
2015	321	15.0	21.4	54.5
2016	332	28.0	11.8	53.3
2017	331	24.2	13.6	47.7
2018	312	23.2	13.4	50.6
2019	299	20.5	14.5	52.8
2020	291	20.5	14.1	55.3
2021	284	19.4	14.6	50.7
2022	275	31.5	8.7	49.8
2023	242	18.8	12.8	56.2
2024	340	31.5	10.7	51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Middle/ High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	25.4	17.1	11.7
1989	621	36.3	17.1	14.3
1990	581	37.0	15.7	16
1991	569	38.0	14.9	15.5
1992	559	31.8	17.5	22.5
1993	583	35.2	16.6	22.8
1994	564	36.5	15.5	22.9
1995	388	23.7	16.4	37.4
1996	388	23.7	16.4	37.4
1997	392	25.4	15.4	31.4
1998	385	23.5	16.4	30.1
1999	369	23.4	15.8	45.8
2000	337	22.9	14.7	44.5
2001	345	20.8	16.6	43.2
2002	347	21.4	16.2	29.4
2003	347	21.4	16.2	29.4
2004	357	20.3	17.6	30
2005	332	20.5	16.2	27.4
2006	339	20.6	16.5	27.1
2007	366	n/a	n/a	29.1
2008	362	24.5	14.8	34
2009	380	24.4	15.6	37.3
2010	378	24.7	15.2	35.3
2011	400	23.3	17.1	48
2012	361	27.8	12.9	51.5
2013	346	22.2	15.5	51.4
2014	318	27.2	11.6	57.5
2015	321	15.0	21.4	54.5
2016	332	28.0	11.8	53.3
2017	331	24.2	13.6	47.7
2018	312	23.2	13.4	50.6
2019	299	20.5	14.5	52.8
2020	291	20.5	14.1	55.3
2021	284	19.4	14.6	50.7
2022	275	31.5	8.7	49.8
2023	242	18.8	12.8	56.2
2024	340	31.5	10.7	51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Middle/ High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$64 (0.7%)	$9,646 (99.4%)	$9,709
2020	$52 (0.5%)	$9,564 (99.5%)	$9,616
2021	$350 (3.7%)	$9,141 (96.3%)	$9,492
2022	$780 (7.0%)	$10,376 (93.0%)	$11,155

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle/ High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 239^th of 398 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Lincoln Middle/ High School)	42.3	21.1	21.3%
End of Course Biology (Western Wayne Schools)	42.3	25	17.3%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	242	19.1%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	285	229	19.6%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	56.2%	3.4%

Schools Near Lincoln Middle/ High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	215 E Parkway Dr	Cambridge City	47327	Wayne County	Western Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 478-5916	340	32	10.7	51.5%	312 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	46.5	222^nd of 431 public high schools	48.5%		40.8	239^th of 398 public high schools	39.9%	17	52.3	10.8		42.6	31.8	37.8		16.7	20.5	18.4	42.9	$11,155	$780	$10,376
Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	701 Baker Rd	Hagerstown	47346	Wayne County	Nettle Creek School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 489-4511	542	34	15.9	43.9%	501 (92.4%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	66.5	95^th of 431 public high schools	78.0%		47.4	194^th of 398 public high schools	51.3%	99	61.3	28.0		56.8	44.0	49.2		35.1	15.5	23.4	42.9	$10,547	$541	$10,006
Centerville Senior High School	Public	9-12	507 Willow Grove Rd	Centerville	47330	Wayne County	Centerville-Abington Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 855-3481	515	37	13.9	40.8%	469 (91.1%)	6 (1.2%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.3%)	71.3	76^th of 431 public high schools	82.4%		69.6	73^rd of 398 public high schools	81.7%	3	65.8	28.1									49.3	$11,253	$687	$10,566
Tri Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	6972 S St Rd 103	Straughn	47387	Henry County	South Henry School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 987-7988	460	35	13.3	52.2%	439 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	16.6	362^nd of 431 public high schools	16.0%		26.9	304^th of 398 public high schools	23.6%	58	33.3	5.6	31.1	31.7	38.3	33.5	28.4	11.7	10.0	17.5	12.3	$10,585	$465	$10,119
Connersville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1100 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-1151	930	58	16.0	54.5%	869 (93.4%)	11 (1.2%)	21 (2.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	55.2	160^th of 431 public high schools	62.9%		37.5	259^th of 398 public high schools	34.9%	99	48.4	18.8									51.2	$11,618	$1,676	$9,943
Whitewater Career Center	Public	6-12	1300 Spartan Dr	Connersville	47331	Fayette County	Fayette County School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 825-0521	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Castle High School	Public	9-12	801 Parkview Dr	New Castle	47362	Henry County	New Castle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 593-6670	824	63	13.0	44.9%	709 (86.0%)	16 (1.9%)	42 (5.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	52.5	183^rd of 431 public high schools	57.5%		46.1	203^rd of 398 public high schools	49.0%	20	53.4	19.4									38.3	$11,304	$1,688	$9,616
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	380 Hub Etchison Pky	Richmond	47374	Wayne County	Richmond Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 973-3424	1,331	86	15.4	54.5%	820 (61.6%)	109 (8.2%)	190 (14.3%)	22 (1.7%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	183 (13.7%)	39.9	264^th of 431 public high schools	38.7%		27.3	301^st of 398 public high schools	24.4%	37	43.3	18.4									30.9	$10,745	$1,419	$9,326
Excel Center - Richmond	Public, Charter	9-12	1215 S 'J' St	Indianapolis	47374	Wayne County	Excel Center - Richmond	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3734	204	12	17.0	55.9%	144 (70.6%)	16 (7.8%)	15 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.7%)	17.2	359^th of 431 public high schools	16.7%					(n/a)	33.3	0.0										$4,822	$347	$4,474
Blue River Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	4741 N Viking Trail	New Castle	47362	Henry County	Blue River Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 836-4811	297	25	12.1	42.8%	284 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	46.1	224^th of 431 public high schools	48.0%		36.6	264^th of 398 public high schools	33.7%	40	58.1	14.0		29.3	31.8	30.6		14.6	13.6	14.1	33.9	$11,444	$631	$10,813

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Student/Teacher Ratio Lincoln Middle/ High School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Middle/ High School

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