The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in English language arts. The lowest is 67% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Academy
Lincoln Academy is a middle-grades school serving fourth through eighth grade in Greensboro, located on Lincoln Street in the city's central area. The school enrolls a population of about that size, nearly all of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is majority Black, with substantial shares of Asian and White students and smaller populations of Hispanic and multiracial students. Enrollment skews toward the upper grades, with the largest cohorts in seventh and eighth grade.
On state testing, Lincoln Academy's proficiency rates fall in the mid-to-upper range. In English language arts, roughly seven of every ten students tested at proficient or above. In math, the rate was somewhat lower, around two-thirds. Science proficiency, based on a smaller tested population, was comparable to math. These numbers reflect the school's serving a student body facing economic hardship—nearly the entire enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch—and they sit above where schools with that demographic profile typically land. The school tested a substantial number of students in each core subject, indicating strong participation and engagement with state assessments.
State testing data does not tell the whole story of academic progress; the data provided does not include trend comparisons across prior years, so a parent cannot see whether these results represent growth, stability, or decline. The school's comparison to neighboring districts in the county is also limited by the data available. A parent considering Lincoln Academy may want to look into the school's academic trajectory further and ask directly about recent gains or challenges the school is working through.
Greensboro itself is a mid-sized Piedmont city with a mixed manufacturing and service economy anchored by Cone Health, higher education, and companies like VF Corporation, Qorvo, and Honda Aircraft. The city is in a sustained growth phase, with housing development accelerating and city leadership targeting a major increase in residential units by 2030. The school's Lincoln Street location sits near downtown and the UNCG campus in the College Hill neighborhood, one of the city's most walkable areas. Housing values in the ZIP code are moderate, and median household income for the region is solid, though the school's population reflects families with lower incomes.
Guilford County Schools, Lincoln Academy's parent district, faces a significant facility renewal project. Voters approved a major bond in 2022 to rebuild or renovate many schools, addressing decades of deferred maintenance. That construction pipeline is reshaping which buildings students will attend and is a direct factor for families deciding where to enroll or move. The district also adopted new math instructional materials across all middle schools through a partnership with UnboundEd, a shift in pedagogy that shapes how math is taught. Additionally, district policy changes aligned with state law include restrictions on gender and sexuality instruction in early grades and new parental notification requirements around student names and pronouns—changes that affect what families can expect from school communications.
One practical note: comprehensive data on special education enrollment, English learner numbers, attendance rates, and staffing levels were not available in the school's public profile, so a parent seeking detail on those topics should contact the school directly.
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