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What's something LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,667
High
DISTRICT 1,262 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177001932
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY
1806 AVENUE I, FORT PIERCE, FL 34950 · (772) 468-5474 · St. Lucie County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,667 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Florida public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
909 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 263 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 254 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 292 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 259 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 238 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 188 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 173 | 10% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
67.1%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
57.9%
FL avg 58.9% . +12.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023-24 | 62.2% | 45.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY's state test result (60.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY this school | 1,667 | 54.5% | 60.7% |
| TERRY PARKER HIGH SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE | 1,539 | 55.3% | 36.1% |
| VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL OCALA | 1,684 | 52.3% | 43.1% |
| OAKLEAF HIGH SCHOOL ORANGE PARK | 2,307 | 51.2% | 72.8% |
| PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 1,221 | 52.0% | 41.2% |
| ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SEFFNER | 2,278 | 55.8% | 44.4% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Lucie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #162 of 555 | #2 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #123 of 549 ▲ 62 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.1% | #150 of 559 ▲ 17 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,667 | #251 of 830 | #6 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #366 of 575 | #4 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #42 of 594 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #171 of 630 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #211 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,667
+41 (+3%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,509
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,667 | 71 | 23.5:1 | 55% (909) |
| 2023-24 | 1,680 | 67 | 25.1:1 | 52% (875) |
| 2022-23 | 1,594 | 71.3 | 22.4:1 | 57% (913) |
| 2020-21 | 1,626 | 72 | 22.6:1 | 48% (783) |
| 2017-18 | 1,747 | 83 | 21.1:1 | 43% (759) |
| 2015-16 | 1,797 | 84 | 21.4:1 | 47% (844) |
| 2010-11 | 1,763 | 92 | 19.2:1 | 35% (615) |
| 2000-01 | 1,835 | 91 | 20.2:1 | 26% (483) |
| 1990-91 | 1,509 | 78 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY.
About LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is a large high school in FORT PIERCE, Florida, under ST. LUCIE. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,667 students. The typical figure for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students.
In ST. LUCIE, 53 schools enroll a combined 49,308 students.
Black students are the largest group at LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY, with 40% of enrollment. Next come 28% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 22% Black. LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 71 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 23.5:1. High schools in Florida have a similar average ratio of 23.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 55% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 57% average for public schools in St. Lucie County.
allk12 grades LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY an A-. The grade compares the school only with Florida public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY would score about 53.8%. It scores 60.7%, 6.9 points above that figure.
St. Lucie County has about 360,500 residents, and median household income is about $71,457, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 57 public schools in St. Lucie County, with a combined enrollment of about 50,809.
The school nearest to LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is FRANCES K. SWEET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is 1st among 7 schools close by.
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,667 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 1,626.
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St. Lucie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
50,809 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LUCIE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
Other schools in FORT PIERCE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- FOREST GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 855 students
- SAMUEL S. GAINES ACADEMY OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIESElementary · 786 students
- LAWNWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 765 students
- WEATHERBEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 726 students
Other Lincoln Park Academy schools
One other US public school is named Lincoln Park Academy. LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is the largest of the 2.
- Lincoln Park AcademyCleveland, OH · 236 students
Nearby schools
- FRANCES K. SWEET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 439
- CHESTER A. MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 470
- CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY OF ST. LUCIE1.2 mi · 515
- PERFORMANCE BASED PREPARATORY ACADEMY1.3 mi · 87
- DAN MCCARTY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 657
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNET2.0 mi · 1,956
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN PARK ACADEMYHow large is LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY?
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1,667 students in grades 06-12.
Is LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY?
At LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY, the student body is approximately 24% White, 28% Hispanic, 40% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY?
LINCOLN PARK ACADEMY is overseen by ST. LUCIE in St. Lucie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.