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Lincoln County Middle School

200 Charles Ward Elam Dr # B, Lincolnton, GA 30817 · (706) 359-3069 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
Enrollment
283
Middle
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 763
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
256 students
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 74%
Community
0
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 6
88
Grade 7
106
Grade 8
89
Student demographics
White
18465%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 19%
Black
8931%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 36%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
14250%
Female
14150%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
44.4%
GA avg 40.1% . +2.7pp since 2021
Math
63.8%
GA avg 44.6% . +11.7pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+22.9pp
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
283
+43 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.8:1
% White
65%
was 57%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
31%
was 38%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lincoln County Middle School

Lincoln County Middle School operates as a minimally staffed intermediate school in Lincolnton, Georgia, one of the schools within Lincoln County. Current enrollment sits at 283 students spanning grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 63% leaner than the state mean of about 763.

Lincoln County runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,261 students. Lincoln County Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln County Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder comes out to 31% Black, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lincoln County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 90% of students at Lincoln County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Lincoln County Middle School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 30.6%; actual is 53.5%, +22.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) logs that median household earnings sit near $56,907, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln County Middle School is one of 3 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 1,261 students).

The closest other public school is Lincoln County High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Lincoln County Middle School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lincoln County Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.6%.

Lincoln County Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Lincoln County Middle School's enrollment has edged up 18% since 2018, when it stood at 240 (now 283). White enrollment moved from 57% to 65% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

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Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
7,854
Census ACS
Median income
$56,907
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,261 students

Quick facts

School name
Lincoln County Middle School
District
Lincoln County
Address
200 Charles Ward Elam Dr # B, Lincolnton, GA 30817
Phone
(706) 359-3069
County
Lincoln County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
283
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
256 (90%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130333002407
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lincoln County Middle School
How many students attend Lincoln County Middle School?
Lincoln County Middle School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades 06-08.
Is Lincoln County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Lincoln County Middle School have?
Lincoln County Middle School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln County Middle School?
At Lincoln County Middle School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 1% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Lincoln County Middle School public or private?
Lincoln County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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