Lincoln Middle School

Lincoln Middle School is a junior high of average-sized scale in HAWTHORNE, New Jersey, operated by Hawthorne Public School District, instructing 522 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 5 schools in Hawthorne Public School District (2,129 students total), Lincoln Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln Middle School lists that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 41% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lincoln Middle School lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.9:1, putting Lincoln Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 40% of students at Lincoln Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Passaic County's rate of about 61%.

After controlling for student poverty, Lincoln Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 44.5%, the actual is 44.0%, a residual of -0.5 points.

Across the wider county, Passaic County reports that median household earnings sit near $87,522, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Passaic County's 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,237 students), Lincoln Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hawthorne High School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lincoln Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.3%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln Middle School has edged down 8%, going from 570 students in 2018 to 522 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 61% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.4:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

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