Lincoln Charter School

Summary:

Lincoln Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 654 students in grades K-8 in York, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Lincoln Charter School District, which is ranked 581 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a ranking between 1315-1429 out of around 1500 schools over the past decade. Its performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 5.8% of students proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 40.4%, and only 17.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 53%. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all in the bottom 25-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Additionally, Lincoln Charter School has had higher dropout rates than the state average.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Indian Rock Elementary (York Suburban School District) and Lincolnway Elementary (West York Area School District) significantly outperform Lincoln Charter School on academic measures, with over 70% of their students proficient or better in Math and Science. This suggests that the challenges faced by Lincoln Charter School may be due to a combination of factors, including the high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds and potential funding disparities compared to nearby district schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 559 W King Street
       York, PA  17401-3706


(717) 699-1573

District: Lincoln Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $1,849 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
African American:
26.4%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  102.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln Charter School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lincoln Charter School ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.34. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (26.4%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 102.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Charter School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Charter School is $1,849.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Charter School 1423rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Charter School 818th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Lincoln Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Charter School 581st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.39 1222nd 1302 6.1%
2004 6.96 1189th 1308 9.1%
2005 7.97 1202nd 1299 7.5%
2006 12.59 1403rd 1545 9.2%
2007 23.92 1323rd 1555 14.9%
2008 23.56 1315th 1551 15.2%
2009 20.93 1346th 1549 13.1%
2010 13.16 1433rd 1579 9.2%
2011 13.99 1446th 1597 9.5%
2012 18.65 1382nd 1599 13.6%
2015 9.08 1315th 1474 10.8%
2016 10.87 1357th 1554 12.7%
2017 6.09 1429th 1547 7.6%
2018 9.42 1365th 1530 10.8%
2019 6.26 1422nd 1544 7.9%
2021 4.97 1369th 1433 4.5%
2022 7.35 1407th 1534 8.3%
2023 7.81 1401st 1534 8.7%
2024 6.73 1423rd 1526 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.96 129th 196 34.2%
2024 28.26 161st 200 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.54 1266th 1414 10.5%
2024 10.31 1316th 1432 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 6.85 1389th 1488 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.06 1012th 1043 3.0%
2024 19.80 915th 1084 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.67 1380th 1495 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.64 289th 437 33.9%
2024 35.43 281st 437 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.18 367th 432 15.0%
2024 16.29 408th 454 10.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lincoln Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.15 850th 893 4.8%
2024 8.34 818th 891 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.60 128th 143 10.5%
2024 18.73 148th 150 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.67 825th 874 5.6%
2024 11.09 803rd 877 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.41 771st 860 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.35 634th 660 3.9%
2024 19.36 597th 672 11.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.65 830th 870 4.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.20 381st 421 9.5%
2024 13.17 400th 408 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lincoln Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.64 335th 362 7.5%
2024 14.23 337th 362 6.9%
See the entire list of Best Pennsylvania Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Lincoln Charter School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 170 338 11 190 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2002 130 273 2 289 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2003 130 273 2 289 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2004 99 257 5 283 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2005 102 290 6 293 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2006 85 302 6 313 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2007 78 303 8 312 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 80 303 10 321 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 90 330 5 331 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2010 91 315 8 306 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2011 85 315 0 300 0 0 40 0 740
2012 84 292 9 303 1 0 41 0 730
2013 89 286 7 321 2 1 40 0 746
2014 77 267 6 323 2 0 56 0 731
2015 70 281 6 368 1 0 46 0 772
2016 47 237 5 385 1 0 54 0 729
2017 48 219 4 362 1 0 61 0 695
2018 50 223 2 343 3 0 49 0 670
2019 42 231 1 328 4 0 58 0 664
2020 38 188 1 366 1 0 53 0 647
2021 33 177 0 357 2 0 55 0 624
2022 35 196 1 384 2 0 60 0 678
2023 30 182 0 374 0 3 65 0 654
2024 18 161 2 372 2 0 55 0 610

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 Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 710 44.0 16.1 0
2002 694 48.0 14.5 0
2003 694 48.0 14.5 0
2004 644 44.0 14.6 99.2
2005 691 52.0 13.3 0
2006 706 49.0 14.4 0
2007 701 48.0 14.6 0
2008 714 49.5 14.4 n/a
2009 756 51.5 14.7 n/a
2010 720 55.0 13.0 93.2
2011 740 52.0 14.2 95.1
2012 730 51.0 14.3 93.8
2013 746 52.0 14.3 45
2014 731 51.0 14.3 71.5
2015 772 20.0 38.6 99.6
2016 729 42.0 17.3 n/a
2017 695 43.0 16.1 n/a
2018 670 42.0 15.9 99.1
2019 664 43.0 15.4 100
2020 647 41.0 15.7 98.5
2021 624 38.5 16.2 98.6
2022 678 35.0 19.3 98.1
2023 654 40.0 16.3 98.8
2024 610 38.0 16.0 102.1

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 Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 710 44.0 16.1 0
2002 694 48.0 14.5 0
2003 694 48.0 14.5 0
2004 644 44.0 14.6 99.2
2005 691 52.0 13.3 0
2006 706 49.0 14.4 0
2007 701 48.0 14.6 0
2008 714 49.5 14.4 n/a
2009 756 51.5 14.7 n/a
2010 720 55.0 13.0 93.2
2011 740 52.0 14.2 95.1
2012 730 51.0 14.3 93.8
2013 746 52.0 14.3 45
2014 731 51.0 14.3 71.5
2015 772 20.0 38.6 99.6
2016 729 42.0 17.3 n/a
2017 695 43.0 16.1 n/a
2018 670 42.0 15.9 99.1
2019 664 43.0 15.4 100
2020 647 41.0 15.7 98.5
2021 624 38.5 16.2 98.6
2022 678 35.0 19.3 98.1
2023 654 40.0 16.3 98.8
2024 610 38.0 16.0 102.1

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 Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $741 (5.0%) $14,149 (95.0%) $14,890
2020 $24 (100.0%) $00 (0.0%) $24
2021 $609 (83.9%) $117 (16.1%) $726
2022 $1,849 (100.0%) $00 (0.0%) $1,849

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Charter 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 1422nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1401st of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lincoln Charter School)20.39.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter School)21.511.1
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter School)1116.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lincoln Charter School)41.750.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter School)25.426
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lincoln Charter School)126.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter School)3318
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lincoln Charter School)14.28.4
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lincoln Charter School)41.750.1
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lincoln Charter School)26.817.9
 8.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664654
 1.5%
African American231182
 21.2%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic328374
 14%
Pacific Islander03
White4230
 28.6%
Two or More Races5865
 12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%98.8%
 1.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Lincoln Charter School.

Students at Lincoln Charter School are 61% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% White.

Lincoln Charter School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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

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