Lincoln Intermediate (Closed 2018)

7815 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 251 students in grades 6-8, Lincoln Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 22% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
251 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(16-17)
22%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
35%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Intermediate and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Intermediate and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
29%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
17%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
47%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Intermediate.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Intermediate and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Intermediate and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WI state average).
How many students attend Lincoln Intermediate?
251 students attend Lincoln Intermediate.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Lincoln Intermediate students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Intermediate?
Lincoln Intermediate has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lincoln Intermediate offer ?
Lincoln Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lincoln Intermediate part of?
Lincoln Intermediate is part of West Allis-West Milwaukee School District.

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