Lincoln High School

As a mid-tier high school in Lincoln, Alabama, Lincoln High School caters to 607 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Talladega County.

Within Talladega County, which oversees 17 schools and 7,321 students, Lincoln High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Lincoln High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 36% Black, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Talladega County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.2:1 average. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Talladega County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Lincoln High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 45.3%; this one comes in at 22.5%, -22.8 points off the demographic line.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Talladega County put median household earnings sit near $57,776, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Lincoln High School is one of 33 public schools in Talladega County (combined enrollment of about 10,973 students).

The closest other public school is Charles R Drew Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lincoln High School comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 36.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Lincoln High School's enrollment has edged up 18% since 2018, when it stood at 513 (now 607). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 65% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.