Lincoln Middle School

736 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lincoln Middle School, located at 5353 W 71st St in Indianapolis, is a key educational institution serving students in the Pike Township school district. As part of a diverse and highly regarded suburban school system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The campus typically serves students in grades 6 through 8, offering a curriculum designed to challenge students academically while encouraging social-emotional growth during their formative middle school years.

Beyond its core academic program, Lincoln Middle School is known for its commitment to community and extracurricular involvement. The school offers various activities, athletics, and clubs intended to help students explore their interests and build a sense of belonging within the Pike community. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and the development of the "whole child," the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future academic endeavors at the high school level and beyond.

736

Total Students

56.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	219
Black	463
Asian	8
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Black
463 (62.9%)
Hispanic
219 (29.8%)
White
24 (3.3%)
Two or More
21 (2.9%)
Asian
8 (1.1%)
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:	MSD Pike Township
Phone:	(317)291-9499
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 6 220

Grade 7 248

Grade 8 268