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Lincoln County Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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353 N Generals Boulevard
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Lincoln County
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PH: (704) 732-2261

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 12,154 students
  • 24 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 59% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 54% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Black47%
Asian82%
Hispanic44%
Multiracial42%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency15%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female79%
Male79%
Black63%
Asian91%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial72%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency57%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female63%
Male59%
Black39%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracial44%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Free and reduced-price lunch47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency28%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracial62%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch66%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency49%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students59%
Female63%
Male54%
Black35%
Asian50%
Hispanic50%
Multiracial29%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch41%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities22%
Non-disabled students64%
Limited English proficiency29%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male77%
Black52%
Asian>95%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial61%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency52%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students65%
Female70%
Male61%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch48%
Not free and reduced-price lunch80%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency30%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female79%
Male72%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Free and reduced-price lunch61%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities41%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency60%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female56%
Male52%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracial43%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Free and reduced-price lunch40%
Not free and reduced-price lunch63%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled students58%
Limited English proficiency29%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female75%
Male71%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial57%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch59%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities39%
Non-disabled students77%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students58%
Female61%
Male56%
Black28%
Asian67%
Hispanic35%
Multiracial77%
American Indiann/a
White63%
Free and reduced-price lunch42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities23%
Non-disabled students63%
Limited English proficiency14%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female79%
Male70%
Black50%
Asian83%
Hispanic69%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency52%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 80% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 66% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 76% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 83% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 75% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 70% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 91% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 68% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 73% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students80%
Female82%
Male79%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracial81%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency58%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male63%
Black47%
Asian67%
Hispanic51%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White68%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch67%
Students with disabilities48%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency35%

English IThis District
All Students76%
Female84%
Male71%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic66%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency42%

BiologyThis District
All Students83%
Female82%
Male85%
Black38%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch88%
Students with disabilities53%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency46%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students75%
Female73%
Male77%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial84%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch79%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency53%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male70%
Black39%
Asian89%
Hispanic64%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White73%
Free and reduced-price lunch63%
Not free and reduced-price lunch74%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency49%

PhysicsThis District
All Students91%
Female86%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Free and reduced-price lunch>95%
Not free and reduced-price lunch89%
Non-disabled students91%

ChemistryThis District
All Students68%
Female69%
Male67%
Black24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
Multiracial73%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch64%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency50%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students73%
Female73%
Male73%
Black43%
Asian78%
Hispanic63%
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
White77%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency40%

GeometryThis District
All Students83%
Female82%
Male85%
Black47%
Asian86%
Hispanic90%
Multiracial63%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities68%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency80%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

More about the tests

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 11919
Grade 21819
Grade 31819
Grade 42120
Grade 52121
Grade 62221
Grade 72121
Grade 82320
English I (high school)1616

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White80%55%
Black9%31%
Hispanic9%10%
Asian<1%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged39%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate95%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,422$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%63%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration9%11%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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