DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School

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38 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Lincoln Hills School, located in Irma, Wisconsin, is a secure juvenile correctional facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Unlike a traditional academic institution, it serves as a long-term placement center for youth who have been adjudicated delinquent. The facility is designed to provide secure custody, behavioral rehabilitation, and supervision for male offenders, focusing on public safety while attempting to address the underlying causes of delinquent behavior through structured programming.

Educationally, the facility operates the School District of Lincoln Hills, which provides academic and vocational programming tailored to students who are currently incarcerated. The curriculum is intended to help these youth complete their high school education or earn a GED while developing technical skills that may assist in their eventual reintegration into society. The facility also offers various clinical services, including mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment, as part of a comprehensive approach to juvenile rehabilitation within the state’s justice system.

Total Students

6.2

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Black	34

Black
34 (89.5%)
White
4 (10.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Phone:	(715)536-8386
Website:	http://doc.wi.gov/families-visitors/find-facility/lincoln-hills-school
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 13