Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Summary:

Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School is a public magnet high school serving around 700 students in grades 9-12 in Dallas, Texas, which is part of the Dallas Independent School District.

The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (around 70%) and economically disadvantaged (over 90% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch). Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools based on statewide rankings, and its performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects. The school's 4-year graduation rate is around 73-83%, lower than nearby schools, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 6.5% in the 2021-2022 school year.

In contrast, other magnet schools in the Dallas ISD, such as Marvin E. Robinson School of Business and Management, School of Health Professions, and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet, significantly outperform Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School on academic metrics, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. These schools serve a more diverse student population and have much higher percentages of students meeting proficiency standards on STAAR EOC exams.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2826 Elsie Faye Heggins St
       Dallas, TX  75215-4797


(972) 925-7600

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1717th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,038 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School:

Elementary:    Charles Rice Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.9%
Hispanic:
27.8%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Compare Details Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School ranks worse than 86.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 33rd among 38 ranked high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: African American (69.9%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School is 13.7, which is the 6th best among 38 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School is $13,038, which is the 7th highest among 38 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School 1717th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.78 1124th 1427 21.2%
2005 33.01 1130th 1429 20.9%
2006 24.82 1220th 1430 14.7%
2007 27.64 1247th 1497 16.7%
2008 28.86 1272nd 1510 15.8%
2009 32.67 1262nd 1539 18.0%
2010 31.12 1343rd 1568 14.3%
2011 30.66 1434th 1672 14.2%
2012 17.54 1432nd 1603 10.7%
2013 14.97 1479th 1652 10.5%
2014 13.27 1570th 1734 9.5%
2015 25.94 1410th 1743 19.1%
2016 31.70 1327th 1762 24.7%
2017 12.52 1552nd 1777 12.7%
2018 21.66 1443rd 1797 19.7%
2019 16.16 1584th 1857 14.7%
2021 7.60 1738th 1861 6.6%
2022 6.23 1770th 1876 5.7%
2023 6.33 1822nd 1961 7.1%
2024 14.15 1717th 1987 13.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.76 658th 677 2.8%
2024 14.95 647th 730 11.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.78 532nd 1113 52.2%
2019 39.57 577th 1136 49.2%
2021 45.80 508th 1195 57.5%
2022 22.16 1052nd 1278 17.7%
2023 17.24 1202nd 1371 12.3%
2024 24.03 1112th 1435 22.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.32 693rd 1347 48.6%
2019 29.83 1018th 1357 25.0%
2021 18.92 1291st 1382 6.6%
2022 24.54 1209th 1418 14.7%
2023 18.12 1369th 1478 7.4%
2024 47.61 696th 1547 55.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 1420th 1794 20.8%
2019 19.38 1585th 1818 12.8%
2021 10.58 1711th 1848 7.4%
2022 8.79 1727th 1847 6.5%
2023 8.30 1752nd 1897 7.6%
2024 16.56 1652nd 1883 12.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 1458th 1781 18.1%
2019 14.31 1588th 1798 11.7%
2021 8.32 1681st 1815 7.4%
2022 6.55 1728th 1841 6.1%
2023 5.62 1768th 1891 6.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 1093rd 1137 3.9%
2019 5.34 1118th 1145 2.4%
2021 0.02 1175th 1177 0.2%
2022 0.05 1167th 1172 0.4%
2023 0.01 1181st 1182 0.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 1442nd 1784 19.2%
2019 22.73 1554th 1810 14.1%
2021 13.80 1718th 1829 6.1%
2022 10.73 1754th 1837 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 1576th 1803 12.6%
2019 15.12 1617th 1824 11.3%
2021 6.57 1758th 1840 4.5%
2022 5.67 1762nd 1853 4.9%
2023 6.43 1791st 1913 6.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.38 606th 1013 40.2%
2019 29.57 711th 1024 30.6%
2021 14.07 912th 1020 10.6%
2022 13.13 933rd 1031 9.5%
2023 13.97 952nd 1069 10.9%
2024 22.17 838th 1065 21.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.35 1485th 1691 12.2%
2019 12.43 1558th 1714 9.1%
2021 16.36 1513th 1743 13.2%
2022 7.30 1654th 1762 6.1%
2023 6.25 1702nd 1820 6.5%
2024 20.25 1493rd 1804 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 0 947 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1990 1 950 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1991 1 1031 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1992 6 1176 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
1993 4 1146 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1170
1994 5 1263 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1291
1995 6 1324 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
1996 6 1324 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1342
1997 3 1212 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
1998 1 1133 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1154
1999 1 1061 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2000 1 1079 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2001 0 1070 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1096
2002 0 1143 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
2003 0 1143 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1185
2004 1 1164 1 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
2005 0 1066 0 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1119
2006 1 1182 0 59 3 n/a n/a 0 1245
2007 1 1074 1 60 3 n/a n/a 0 1139
2008 2 936 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 1019
2009 2 1013 1 238 2 n/a n/a 0 1256
2010 6 821 0 206 1 n/a n/a 0 1034
2011 7 706 1 152 15 0 1 0 882
2012 0 596 0 99 11 1 2 0 709
2013 0 559 0 137 7 1 2 0 706
2014 0 424 0 88 5 1 1 0 519
2015 1 423 0 97 2 2 1 0 526
2016 1 413 0 128 1 2 1 0 546
2017 0 425 0 117 1 1 1 0 545
2018 0 480 0 145 2 0 3 0 630
2019 1 496 0 142 1 1 4 0 645
2020 1 499 2 169 1 0 7 0 679
2021 1 499 2 178 2 0 7 0 689
2022 3 480 3 169 3 0 7 0 665
2023 6 479 1 203 4 0 7 0 700
2024 4 462 0 184 1 0 10 0 661

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 Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 949 n/a n/a n/a
1990 952 63.0 15.1 n/a
1991 1038 62.9 16.5 n/a
1992 1199 63.8 18.7 51.2
1993 1170 63.0 18.6 57.3
1994 1291 67.3 19.2 50.4
1995 1342 69.9 19.2 46.9
1996 1342 69.9 19.2 46.9
1997 1229 69.6 17.7 44.3
1998 1154 70.3 16.4 46.9
1999 1077 68.0 15.8 64.1
2000 1102 70.4 15.7 69.1
2001 1096 79.0 13.9 63.6
2002 1185 86.1 13.8 72.6
2003 1185 86.1 13.8 72.6
2004 1216 80.0 15.2 78.1
2005 1119 81.0 13.8 75.2
2006 1245 80.4 15.5 76.9
2007 1139 84.5 13.5 78
2008 1019 85.8 11.9 81.2
2009 1256 96.7 13.0 83
2010 1034 90.8 11.3 75.6
2011 882 78.0 11.3 79.6
2012 709 58.7 12.0 81.5
2013 706 50.6 13.9 82.3
2014 519 44.2 11.7 85.4
2015 526 49.0 10.7 81.2
2016 546 46.0 11.8 89.6
2017 545 43.0 12.6 93.2
2018 630 37.3 16.8 89.2
2019 645 44.6 14.4 91.5
2020 679 42.4 16.0 90.7
2021 689 48.1 14.3 88.1
2022 665 47.1 14.1 90.1
2023 700 45.2 15.4 92.1
2024 661 48.0 13.7 95.9

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 Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 949 n/a n/a n/a
1990 952 63.0 15.1 n/a
1991 1038 62.9 16.5 n/a
1992 1199 63.8 18.7 51.2
1993 1170 63.0 18.6 57.3
1994 1291 67.3 19.2 50.4
1995 1342 69.9 19.2 46.9
1996 1342 69.9 19.2 46.9
1997 1229 69.6 17.7 44.3
1998 1154 70.3 16.4 46.9
1999 1077 68.0 15.8 64.1
2000 1102 70.4 15.7 69.1
2001 1096 79.0 13.9 63.6
2002 1185 86.1 13.8 72.6
2003 1185 86.1 13.8 72.6
2004 1216 80.0 15.2 78.1
2005 1119 81.0 13.8 75.2
2006 1245 80.4 15.5 76.9
2007 1139 84.5 13.5 78
2008 1019 85.8 11.9 81.2
2009 1256 96.7 13.0 83
2010 1034 90.8 11.3 75.6
2011 882 78.0 11.3 79.6
2012 709 58.7 12.0 81.5
2013 706 50.6 13.9 82.3
2014 519 44.2 11.7 85.4
2015 526 49.0 10.7 81.2
2016 546 46.0 11.8 89.6
2017 545 43.0 12.6 93.2
2018 630 37.3 16.8 89.2
2019 645 44.6 14.4 91.5
2020 679 42.4 16.0 90.7
2021 689 48.1 14.3 88.1
2022 665 47.1 14.1 90.1
2023 700 45.2 15.4 92.1
2024 661 48.0 13.7 95.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,273 (10.9%) $10,373 (89.1%) $11,646
2020 $1,579 (13.1%) $10,435 (86.9%) $12,014
2021 $2,727 (20.9%) $10,312 (79.1%) $13,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1584th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1822nd of 1961 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School)428
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School)3113
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School)2019
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School)2920
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4144
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School)5039
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))7362
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645700
 8.5%
African American496479
 3.4%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian01
Hispanic142203
 43%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White16
 500%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%92.1%
 0.7%


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Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Rice Learning Center

Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Texas high schools.

Students at Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School are 70% African American, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 661 students attended Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School.


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