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Will C. Wood Middle School vs. Lincoln Middle School

Should you attend Will C. Wood Middle School or Lincoln Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Will C. Wood Middle School
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lincoln Middle School
1250 Fernside Blvd.
Alameda, CA 94501
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Will C. Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Lincoln Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades 6-8, Will C. Wood Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 876 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
610 students
876 students
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This chart displays total students of Lincoln Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Will C. Wood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#912 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Will C. Wood 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.
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Lincoln Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Will C. Wood 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.
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
67%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
200
296
Grade 7 Students
205
286
Grade 8 Students
205
294

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
31%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Will C. Wood 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.
% Hispanic
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Will C. Wood 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.
% Black
7%
2%
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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.
% White
23%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Will C. Wood 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.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Will C. Wood Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 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 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Will C. Wood 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.
0.78
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Will C. Wood 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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Will C. Wood 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Will C. Wood 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.
 
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