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Lincoln Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

5353 W 71st St, Indianapolis, IN 46268 · (317) 291-9499 · Part of Pike Township Metropolitan School District

Pike Township’s School Grade C− better than 24% of Indiana school districts

Directions
Students
736
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lincoln Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 15% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pike Township kids: Pike High School

On the path

Where Pike Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–59 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lincoln Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Pike High Schoolin Indianapolis

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5353 W 71st St, Indianapolis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6220
Grade 7248
Grade 8268
Enrollment over time
866’20
871’21
827’22
765’23
736’24

Down 15% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 63%Hispanic 30%White 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lincoln Middle School from Pike Township families.

Other schools in Pike Township Metropolitan School District

The district →
Snacks Crossing Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
793 students22:1
Eastbrook Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
D
575 students14:1
Fishback Creek Public Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Indianapolis
B−
510 students17:1
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Indianapolis
D
634 students18:1
Deer Run Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Indianapolis
D
616 students16:1
Guion Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Indianapolis
C−
550 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Indiana’s other public schools; Pike Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.