Lincoln Middle School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
702 students tested16.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency104
- Approaching proficiency292
- Below proficiency292
Math
699 students tested9.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency64
- Approaching proficiency179
- Below proficiency451
Science
244 students tested9.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency15
- Approaching proficiency97
- Below proficiency124
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 230 | 212 | 244 |
| Proficient | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 874 | 761 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.8% · 86 | 11.7% · 89 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.1% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 918 | 868 | 802 |
| Chronically absent | 28.5% · 262 | 28.2% · 245 | 21.3% · 171 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
765 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Monte Tapplar
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.7%
White3.4%
Black or African American61.2%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180891001488
- District
- Msd Pike Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 765 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25