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Enrollment
674
High
STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PARK PERFORMING ARTS CS·NCES 420014300906
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
One Lincoln Park, Midland, PA 15059 · (724) 643-9004 · Beaver County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-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 Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
171 students
STATE 75%
Community
1
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 7 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 146 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 119 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 117 | 17% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · 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
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
33.3%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.7% | 33.3% |
| 2023-24 | 70.6% | 31.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. 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
55.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania'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 Performing Arts CS
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS's state test result (55.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS this school | 674 | 25.4% | 55.8% |
| Quaker Valley High School Leetsdale | 550 | 24.5% | 77.5% |
| Northwestern Lehigh High School New Tripoli | 658 | 25.1% | 65.3% |
| Susquehannock High School Glen Rock | 857 | 27.9% | 64.3% |
| Kennard-Dale High School Fawn Grove | 755 | 28.6% | 63.6% |
| Avonworth High School Pittsburgh | 579 | 21.2% | 69.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania 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 Performing Arts CS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Beaver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #220 of 576 | #5 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #371 of 626 ▲ 14 | #10 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #193 of 626 ▼ 13 | #4 of 15 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 674 | #292 of 713 | #4 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #428 of 601 | #9 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.0% | #200 of 604 | #4 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.4% | #562 of 619 | #13 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #153 of 373 | #3 of 9 |
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
674
-78 (-10%) vs 2020
+24% since 2010-11, when it was 545
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 674 | 44.1 | 15.3:1 | 25% (171) |
| 2023-24 | 702 | 40.5 | 17.3:1 | 24% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 699 | 40.9 | 17.1:1 | 20% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 52 | 14.5:1 | 19% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 760 | 35 | 21.7:1 | 24% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 706 | 32 | 22.1:1 | 28% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | 26 | 21.0:1 | 30% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (760 to 674); teachers up 26% (35 to 44.1).
About Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
This page covers Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS, a mid-sized high school in Midland, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is 674 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS operates as its own local education agency.
More than half of the students at Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS are White (74%). Other reported shares: 11% Black, 11% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 87% White among all Beaver County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
Based on 44.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS has a ratio of 15.3:1. Compared with the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 25%. The average for public schools in Beaver County is 55%.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 46% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Test results at Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS are 10.9 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (55.8% actual, 66.7% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Beaver County show that median household income comes to about $71,089, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 52, with about 31,222 students.
The closest school to Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS is Pennsylvania Cyber CS, located about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area. As a charter school, Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The school's student count decreased 10% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Beaver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
166,324
Census ACS
Median income
$71,089
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
31,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Midland
- Pennsylvania Cyber CSCombined · 10,178 students
- Fairview Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Midland El/MSElementary · 226 students
- Midland Innovation & Technology CSHigh · 126 students
Nearby schools
- Pennsylvania Cyber CS0.3 mi · 10,178
- Midland El/MS0.4 mi · 226
- Midland Innovation & Technology CS0.5 mi · 126
- Western Beaver Co JSHS2.8 mi · 359
- Fairview Elementary School4.1 mi · 303
- South Side Elementary School4.7 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln Park Performing Arts CSHow many students attend Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS?
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS enrolls approximately 674 students in grades 07-12.
Is Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS?
At Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS, the student body is approximately 74% White, 4% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS public or private?
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.