Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy (Closed 2020)

Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy serves 296 students in grades 9-10. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 16% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
296 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(18-19)
16%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy?
296 students attend Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy?
Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy offer ?
Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy part of?
Lincoln County Ninth Grade Academy is part of Lincoln County School District.

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