Abraham Lincoln Middle School

www.rps205.com

736 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Abraham Lincoln Middle School, located at 1500 Charles Street in Rockford, Illinois, serves as a public educational institution within the Rockford Public School District 205. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of middle-school-aged students. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while emphasizing foundational learning and character development.

As part of the Rockford community, the school works to engage both students and their families to build a collaborative educational experience. The facility serves as a central hub for neighborhood youth, focusing on meeting state academic standards while promoting a culture of inclusivity and safety. Through its staff and community resources, Abraham Lincoln Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking and lifelong learning habits in its students, helping them navigate the challenges of their formative years.

736

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	213
Black	302
Asian	37
Two or More	67
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
302 (41.0%)
Hispanic
213 (28.9%)
White
113 (15.4%)
Two or More
67 (9.1%)
Asian
37 (5.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)229-2400
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 6 260

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 259