Lincoln Middle School (Closed 2023)

1601 N 27th St
Mcallen, TX 78501

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Serving 534 students in grades 6-9, Lincoln Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 38% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving was 30% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-9

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln Middle School
6	199
7	168
8	167

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School
2023	534
2022	534
2021	534
2020	534
2019	534
2018	497
2017	497
2016	558
2015	620
2014	661
2013	658
2012	659
2011	668
2010	651
2009	671
2008	769
2007	824
2006	872
2005	908
2004	791
2003	768
2002	748
2001	768
2000	709
1999	728
1998	741
1997	795
1996	819
1995	848
1994	825
1993	848
1992	839
1991	1,046
1990	998
1989	995
1988	923
1987	872

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	54
2014	53
2013	56
2012	53
2011	57
2010	58
2009	66
2008	68
2007	64
2006	61
2005	58
2004	56
2003	53
2002	51
2001	53
2000	50
1999	51
1998	52
1997	52
1996	54
1995	51
1994	53
1993	49
1992	54
1991	57

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(17-18)

38%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2018	38%	49%	53%
2017	70%	78%	80%
2016	70%	75%	77%
2015	59%	73%	72%
2014	59%	76%	76%
2013	54%	78%	76%
2012	71%	83%	82%
2011	72%	84%	83%
2010	79%	83%	84%

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(17-18)

30%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2018	30%	45%	53%
2017	65%	72%	73%
2016	66%	71%	73%
2015	64%	73%	74%
2014	64%	75%	75%
2013	59%	78%	76%
2012	81%	88%	89%
2011	79%	88%	87%
2010	84%	88%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	12:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	10:1	15:1	15:1
2017	10:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	15:1
2015	11:1	15:1	15:1
2014	12:1	15:1	16:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	15:1	16:1
2010	11:1	15:1	15:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	15:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2010	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

98%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	98%	53%	93%
2022	98%	53%	93%
2021	98%	53%	93%
2020	98%	53%	94%
2019	98%	53%	94%
2018	99%	52%	94%
2017	99%	52%	94%
2016	100%	52%	94%
2014	99%	52%	94%
2013	98%	51%	93%
2012	99%	51%	93%
2011	99%	50%	93%
2010	98%	49%	92%
2009	99%	48%	92%
2008	98%	47%	92%
2007	99%	46%	91%
2006	97%	46%	90%
2005	97%	45%	90%
2004	97%	44%	89%
2003	99%	43%	89%
2002	98%	42%	88%
2001	98%	41%	88%
2000	96%	40%	89%
1999	96%	39%	88%
1998	96%	38%	87%
1997	96%	38%	88%
1996	95%	37%	88%
1995	95%	36%	88%
1994	95%	36%	88%
1993	95%	35%	88%
1992	95%	35%	88%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	14%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	1%	26%	5%
2022	1%	26%	5%
2021	1%	26%	5%
2020	1%	27%	5%
2019	1%	27%	5%
2018	1%	28%	4%
2017	1%	28%	4%
2014	1%	29%	4%
2013	2%	30%	5%
2012	1%	31%	5%
2011	1%	31%	5%
2010	1%	33%	5%
2009	1%	34%	5%
2008	1%	35%	5%
2007	1%	36%	6%
2006	2%	36%	7%
2005	2%	38%	7%
2004	2%	39%	8%
2003	1%	40%	9%
2002	2%	41%	9%
2001	2%	42%	9%
2000	3%	44%	9%
1999	4%	45%	10%
1998	4%	46%	11%
1997	4%	46%	11%
1996	5%	47%	11%
1995	5%	48%	11%
1994	5%	48%	11%
1993	5%	49%	12%
1992	5%	49%	12%
1991	12%	51%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	0.04	0.64	0.13
2022	0.04	0.64	0.13
2021	0.04	0.64	0.13
2020	0.04	0.63	0.12
2019	0.04	0.63	0.12
2018	0.02	0.64	0.11
2017	0.02	0.64	0.11
2014	0.02	0.63	0.12
2013	0.04	0.64	0.13
2012	0.04	0.64	0.14
2011	0.02	0.64	0.14
2010	0.04	0.64	0.15
2009	0.04	0.64	0.16
2008	0.04	0.64	0.16
2007	0.04	0.64	0.17
2006	0.06	0.64	0.18
2005	0.06	0.64	0.19
2004	0.06	0.64	0.20
2003	0.04	0.64	0.20
2002	0.04	0.64	0.21
2001	0.04	0.64	0.22
2000	0.08	0.65	0.21
1999	0.10	0.65	0.23
1998	0.08	0.65	0.23
1997	0.08	0.64	0.23
1996	0.10	0.64	0.23
1995	0.11	0.64	0.23
1994	0.11	0.64	0.22
1993	0.11	0.63	0.22
1992	0.11	0.63	0.22
1991	0.21	0.63	0.22

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Eligible for

93%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2023	93%	57%	72%
2022	93%	57%	74%
2021	93%	56%	73%
2020	93%	56%	71%
2019	93%	56%	71%
2018	93%	53%	70%
2017	93%	53%	70%
2016	91%	53%	71%
2015	90%	52%	70%
2014	86%	53%	67%
2013	69%	53%	55%
2009	48%	40%	4%
2008	58%	39%	24%
2007	57%	39%	27%
2006	59%	40%	33%
2005	62%	39%	36%
2004	67%	39%	40%
2003	69%	39%	47%
2002	80%	38%	56%
2001	72%	38%	53%
2000	70%	38%	55%
1999	67%	39%	55%
1998	72%	40%	59%
1997	71%	41%	59%
1996	71%	41%	58%
1995	67%	41%	59%
1994	66%	40%	59%
1993	71%	45%	64%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Lincoln Middle School	Texas	Mcallen Independent School District
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	6%	7%	7%
2003	6%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	10%
2001	8%	7%	9%
2000	9%	8%	9%
1999	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mcallen Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).

How many students attend Lincoln Middle School?

534 students attend Lincoln Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Lincoln Middle School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln Middle School?

Lincoln Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lincoln Middle School offer ?

Lincoln Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-9

What school district is Lincoln Middle School part of?

Lincoln Middle School is part of Mcallen Independent School District.

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