John Adams Middle School vs. Lincoln Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Adams Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lincoln Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 837 students in grades 6-8, John Adams Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
837 students
854 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-pf6gkJ.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
46 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-sR3dN4.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2122 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#680 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-JaHQRp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-2iuvxp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lincoln Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lincoln Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-BK5FM9.png)
Grade 6 Students
277
281
Grade 7 Students
292
304
Grade 8 Students
268
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-bci4mX2.png)
% Hispanic
49%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-OVWyPM.png)
% Black
11%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-9QwYyC.png)
% White
32%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-broQuq5.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-bhOwpl6.png)
% Two or more races
4%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-sRM532.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-blABiQa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-becTrKP.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/12000/12281/lincoln-middle-school-chart-btjhn8F.png)