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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Des Moines Independent

Lincoln High School is located in Des Moines, IA and is one of 10 high schools in Des Moines Independent School District. It is a public school that serves 2254 students in grades 9-12.

Lincoln High School did not make AYP in 2007. 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 Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lincoln High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Lincoln High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lincoln High School's students and teachers. more

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For starters the teachers there are wonderful and caring to every student. There are many clubs and after school programs that benefit the students in different ways. They have many choices of sports you can join. Overall Lincoln is the average high school but unlike any other high school, you will have great experiences from Lincoln that will last a lifetime.

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 2254

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Lincoln High School had 59% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% 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 (2011)

White

62%

Hispanic

17%

Black

11%

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Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Des Moines Independent District Spending

$10,339Per Pupil

The Des Moines Independent spends $10,339 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Des Moines Independent District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Lincoln High School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) are annual norm-referenced tests used to measure a student's mastery of certain subjects. ITED results are compared to other students' results across the nation.

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Students are assessed in reading and math in grade 11

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Students are scored on a percentile rank. The goal is for all students to score at or above the 40th percentile.

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58%

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58%

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79%

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Results (2007)

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59%

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58%

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77%

Iowa Test of Educational Development (ITED) Results (2007)

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