The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SELMA UNIFIED·NCES 063627001989

Abraham Lincoln Middle

1239 Nelson Blvd., Selma, CA 93662 · (559) 898-6600 · Fresno County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL892 STUDENTS
Enrollment
892
Middle
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 659
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
834 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
425
Grade 8
467
Student demographics
White
283%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
82592%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 56%
Black
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
283%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44149%
Female
45151%

Discussions

+ POST

Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
48.3%
CA avg 47.1% . +1.3pp since 2014
Math
24.3%
CA avg 35.6% . +3.3pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
892
-48 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.2:1
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
92%
was 90%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Abraham Lincoln Middle

Set in Selma, California, Abraham Lincoln Middle is an average-sized 6-8 campus, one of the schools within Selma Unified. It hosts 892 students across grades 7 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 35% larger than typical.

Within Selma Unified, which oversees 12 schools and 5,911 students, Abraham Lincoln Middle is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Abraham Lincoln Middle shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (92%). Other groups include 3% White, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Abraham Lincoln Middle has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Fresno County (around 75%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Abraham Lincoln Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 23.8%, the actual is 36.3%, a residual of +12.5 points.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Fresno County) records that median household income runs about $74,201, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Abraham Lincoln Middle is one of 368 public schools in Fresno County (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students).

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Abraham Lincoln Middle at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 34.3%.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Abraham Lincoln Middle's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 940 (now 892).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Abraham Lincoln Middle typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Fresno County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students

Quick facts

School name
Abraham Lincoln Middle
District
Selma Unified
Address
1239 Nelson Blvd., Selma, CA 93662
Phone
(559) 898-6600
County
Fresno County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
892
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
834 (93%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
063627001989
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Selma Unified
Other schools in Selma
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Abraham Lincoln Middle
How large is Abraham Lincoln Middle?
Abraham Lincoln Middle enrolls approximately 892 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Abraham Lincoln Middle serve?
Abraham Lincoln Middle serves grades 07-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Middle is approximately 18.4:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Abraham Lincoln Middle?
Student demographics at Abraham Lincoln Middle are roughly 3% White, 92% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Abraham Lincoln Middle public or private?
Abraham Lincoln Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Selma Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post