The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary is a regular public school in Frederick, Maryland, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Frederick County Public Schools system. The school draws from a city that is both a historic county seat and a growing regional hub, anchored by Fort Detrick and national research institutions. The downtown area features a preserved nineteenth-century core with clustered church spires and a creek running through it, and the city has been adding population at a notable pace in recent years. For a parent considering this school, the setting is an established city neighborhood with a mix of residential and commercial fabric, not a rural or suburban-edge location.
The school enrolls a substantial number of students, typical for an elementary school of this grade span, though the student body is noticeably diverse in racial and ethnic composition. A large share of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price meals, placing the school in a higher-poverty context relative to many others in the region. The student population is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with smaller shares of White students, students identifying as two or more races, Asian students, and a very small number of American Indian or Alaska Native students. Data on students served under an Individualized Education Program or classified as English learners were not reported in the available records, so a parent who wants to understand special education and language support services would need to ask the school directly.
On state testing, Lincoln Elementary participates in the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program for math and English language arts and the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment for science. In the most recent testing year, the school’s performance varied by grade and subject. In third-grade English language arts, a majority of students scored at or above the proficient level, a result that stands as a relative strength for that grade. In fifth-grade English language arts, approximately half of students reached proficiency. Fourth-grade English language arts results were lower, falling below that threshold. Math results were weaker across all tested grades. Third-grade math proficiency was close to half of students, but fourth-grade and fifth-grade math proficiency were lower, both well below that mark. In fifth-grade science, roughly a quarter of students scored proficient. These figures suggest that the school has pockets of solid literacy performance in the early grades but faces broad challenges in mathematics and in the upper elementary grades overall. A parent may want to explore what math interventions and supports are in place, particularly for grades four and five.
Because this school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. No chronic absenteeism data or discipline data were available in the information provided, so those dimensions of school climate cannot be characterized here. The comparison fact-set that would position Lincoln Elementary against other schools in Frederick County could not be computed because the cohort of comparable schools was too small for a reliable comparison. That means the reader cannot easily gauge how this school stacks up against its closest neighbors using the usual metrics.
Housing in the area around the school reflects a mid-to-high-cost market, with home values above the national typical level. Rents also run above average relative to incomes, and carrying a mortgage would cost more than renting in the current market. A family moving into the attendance zone should expect a significant housing expense.
No specific recent changes in the Frederick County Public Schools district were confirmed in the available search as meeting the threshold of lasting parent relevance, and no program offerings or special academic pathways were listed for this school. The district brief found no major referenda, curriculum shifts, redistricting, or new school construction to report within the recent past that would clearly affect Lincoln Elementary families.
For a family trying to match a school to their child’s needs, Lincoln Elementary offers a standard elementary program in a diverse, higher-poverty urban setting. Its academic profile shows stronger English language arts outcomes in third grade than in later grades, while math and science proficiency trail. The school’s size is manageable for an elementary, and the city of Frederick provides a range of civic and recreational amenities. Parents who prioritize a school with a track record of lifting literacy skills in the early years may find third-grade results encouraging, but they will want to learn more about how the school addresses the drop-off in fourth and fifth grade, particularly in math.
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