Lincoln High School
- AOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Portland, OR
- 273 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityB
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA-
- Clubs & ActivitiesB
- Health & SafetyC
- AdministrationB+
- SportsA-
- FoodC-
- Resources & FacilitiesC-
Lincoln High School Rankings
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- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesA
- HousingC
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$50,389
National
$55,322Median Rent
$968
National
$949Median Home Value
$451,837
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
C
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 91%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.33 responses
Poll
- 70%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.33 responses
Students
Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,698
Free or Reduced Lunch
12%
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.30 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.30 responses
- 97%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.30 responses
Teachers
- 74%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.46 responses
- 85%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.46 responses
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.46 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$14,434/ year
National
$12,239- 92%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.49 responses
- 45%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.49 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.49 responses
Lincoln High School Reviews
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Lincoln High School is a fantastic academic school with an excellent IB program. All of the IB classes are challenging, prepare students for college, and event give them the opportunity to enter college as sophomores.
Lincoln teachers tend to be great about giving students more personalized help, and are generally very passionate about the subjects they are teaching.
Lincoln also has a many of clubs, easily catering to most students. If there is not a club that quite fits their niche, students can create one! The only true downside to the school is the intense academic culture in some parts of the school that puts pressure on students to get stellar grades, do community service, participate in clubs, and do sports. It can be very stressful if one does not know themselves and stick within the boundaries of their abilities!
Lincoln teachers tend to be great about giving students more personalized help, and are generally very passionate about the subjects they are teaching.
Lincoln also has a many of clubs, easily catering to most students. If there is not a club that quite fits their niche, students can create one! The only true downside to the school is the intense academic culture in some parts of the school that puts pressure on students to get stellar grades, do community service, participate in clubs, and do sports. It can be very stressful if one does not know themselves and stick within the boundaries of their abilities!
Lincoln High school had a fantastic language department and history department. The teachers in those departments are fantastic and they truly care about their students, both in and out of the classroom. The classes at Lincoln are incredible, some of my favorite classes I took were Critical Race Studies, American Sign Language, Queer History, Anthropology, and Forensics. You get a in depth and liberal education that strays from the common narrative textbooks try to perpetuate. My high school classes at Lincoln are 100% better and more challenging than my college classes at The New School, and I miss my favorite teachers. In addition to my academic experience, my social experience at Lincoln was great as well. Football games and color wars are some of my fondest in school memories. While there are many great things about Lincoln, it does lack in its diversity as it is the whitest school in Portland Oregon.
As an alumni from Lincoln High School I can say with the upmost honesty that the teachers here were excellent and continuously went above and beyond to provide their students with the best education possible. With weekly after school tutoring sessions, built in study times and classroom work periods, this school had an abundance of resources for students in need of academic support. My main complaints with Lincoln High School revolve around the lack of diversity, and the facilities. As a person of color, I found it somewhat isolating to attend one of the most un-diverse schools in the state; over 75% of the LHS student population is caucasian. Additionally, the facilities were lacking in several areas, (I.e. leaky ceiling tiles, out of order bathrooms, dark basement classrooms etc.) however, the school is undergoing a large renovation and will be completely rebuilt in the next few years.