Lincoln Middle School

230 HAWTHORNE AVENUE
HAWTHORNE, NJ 07506

www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us

522 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lincoln Middle School, located at 230 Hawthorne Avenue in Hawthorne, New Jersey, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community, catering to students in the middle school grades. As part of the Hawthorne Public School District, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social and emotional development, helping students transition effectively from their elementary years to the challenges of high school.

The school is characterized by a curriculum designed to prepare students for future success, emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while often providing opportunities for elective participation and extracurricular engagement. By focusing on a supportive community atmosphere and student-centered learning, Lincoln Middle School aims to cultivate critical thinking skills, character development, and a sense of responsibility among its diverse student body.

522

Total Students

51.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lincoln Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	258
Black	20
Asian	12
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
258 (49.4%)
White
215 (41.2%)
Black
20 (3.8%)
Two or More
15 (2.9%)
Asian
12 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Hawthorne Public School District
Phone:	(973)423-6460
Website:	http://www.hawthorne.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 6 196

Grade 7 162

Grade 8 164