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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271104002788

LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

3215 W 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 55806 · (218) 336-8880 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
Enrollment
606
Middle
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 495
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
330 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
1
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
237
Grade 7
214
Grade 8
155
Student demographics
White
38463%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
274%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Black
488%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
10617%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7%
Native American
346%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
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
31652%
Female
29048%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
41.5%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
23.2%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. 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
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.0pp
below 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
606
+42 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.8:1
% White
63%
was 67%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Located at 3215 W 3RD ST, in DULUTH, Minnesota, LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a medium-sized middle school that enrolls 606 students (grades 6 through 8), part of DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 22% above typical.

Within DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 31 schools and 8,994 students, LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 17% multiracial, 8% Black, 6% Native American, 4% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

In terms of school funding signals, LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reports 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above St. Louis County's rate of about 40%.

After controlling for student poverty, LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.8%; this one delivers 30.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (St. Louis County) reports that median household earnings sit near $70,069, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across St. Louis County's 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,921 students), LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: ALC SWS Lincoln Park, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 41.3%.

LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has increased 7% since 2018, when it stood at 564 (now 606). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

St. Louis County at a glance

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Population
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students

Quick facts

School name
LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
3215 W 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 55806
Phone
(218) 336-8880
County
St. Louis County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
606
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
330 (54%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
271104002788
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 606 students in grades 06-08.
Is LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 12.1:1 (50 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 63% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL?
LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL is overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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