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Abraham Lincoln Middle School

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Abraham Lincoln Middle School is located in Gainesville, FL and is one of 23 middle schools in Alachua School District. It is a magnet school that serves 709 students in grades 6-8.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Abraham Lincoln Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Abraham Lincoln Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Abraham Lincoln Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Abraham Lincoln Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Alachua District Spending

$8,966Per Pupil

The Alachua spends $8,966 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 40% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alachua District

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School Facts

Magnet School
Grades 6-8
Alachua School District

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Abraham Lincoln Middle School
1001 SE 12TH St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 955-6711
www.sbac.edu/~lms/

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About the FCAT

What is it?

The FCAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 10 in reading and math, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in science, and in grades 4, 8, and 10 in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of five levels, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 3 (grade level).

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TestRating
6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 709

50% 44%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Abraham Lincoln Middle School had 50% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

53%

White

27%

Asian/Pacific Islander

12%

Hispanic

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17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Abraham Lincoln Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Recent Reviews

Abraham Lincoln Middle School

I go here in the magnet program. It is an amazing school. The teachers all are great. They can teach you so much, and you have having fun. They do everything they can to ensure that you are as safe as you can be. If you have any problems they take care of them right away. On my first day of Middle School I was really scared. But after one day I knew I was going to love it here. The sports teams are great, they have so many Extracurricular Opportunities too.

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 9, 2008

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Gainesville	National
Median Household Income	$28,164	$44,512
Population Median Age	32	36
% of Homes With Kids	21%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.25 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	66%/33%

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Abraham Lincoln Middle School

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About This School

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Alachua District Spending

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Test Scores

About the FCAT

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How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating6 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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