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Lincoln Center of the Arts

Public | 6-8 | 867 students

We are best known for high quality arts program.
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Posted July 23, 2012

This is the worst school ever!! There is no consistency with the teachers or principals!! This was once a good school but know it is a school of horrors!! There is absolutely no learning going on in this school at all!! Just teaching the kids how to become better fighters and the mediators in the school were a big joke!! By the grace of God my daughter graduated this year but I am taking my other daughter out!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2011

I sent my child to LCA to continue with her artistic abilities. Now I feel like I ruined her middle school years because I did not do my research on this horrendous school. She went from a 3.7 to a 1.3. She has been attacked physically and verbally by the unruly children that run the school and its uncaring staff. The teachers do not care about the students. Test scores are LOW and bulling is HIGH at this school. LCA SHOULD BE AN AUDITION ONLY SCHOOL!! Talented children shouldn't have to be afraid to express themselves!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2010

Horrible, horrible, horrible school.... I was very optimistic about enrolling my child in LCA, but it is very disappointing. The classes are overcrowded. The teachers address discipline issues more than teach. The teachers are not supported by the district nor the parents. The child are loud, disruptive, and out of control. It is an environment full of chaos. I am taking my child out of this environment. The leadership is too passive and does not address the problems.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2010

I enrolled my son here as well after carefully looking into other Arts based schoo;s and we both agreed that LCA would be the best fit for him. BOY am I sorry, aside from the wonderful arts based curriculum there is NO ORDER the urban element is too far gone and I really am sad that I pulled my son from A.E. Burdick to come to LCA. The students are horrid, they curse at the teachers in the 6th grade they speak fouly about sex as if they are already active. I mean students even come to school to fight and start trouble during their suspension. and the staff has no clue that they are even in school. My son went from honor roll to 2.7 with suspensions laden his record from this urban hostile enviroment that he was never used to. I am a sad parent!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2010

I think it is a very good school. My daughter has been going there for 2 years and I have not had any problems.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2010

My son was a Lincoln for one year -- it was tough on him. There was lots of busy work instead of real homework and the classes were over-crowded.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 12, 2010

I am a parent of a student at Lincoln Center School of the Arts in Milwaukee Wi... and this is for parents that truly want to see there child/children succeed and have great success in life this is not the school you would want your child to be in. The atmosphere is horrible the students there are very disrespectful to one another and even worse to the staff and teachers there is no order. The teachers barely can teach the students that want to learn because of these behavioral issues of students they are disruptive and there parents are not invovled in there children lives like they should be and I am a parent that believe it first starts at home. So if the parents are not showing any concern in there childrens education and not discplining them and just letting them go to school like wild animals its really sad
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2009

When I enrolled my son in Lincoln I was all excited because it was an school of the arts and thats what my son want to go into. He a passive person he go with the flow. He experience with a another student taunting and vandalizing his property. I came up the the school and had a meeting with the teachers and principal and after the meeting the student kept bothering my son. I didnt want him to fight because I didnt want him to mess up his good record. By him being a honor roll student and all. This principal did nothing to the student. NO discipline action wasnt done to this behavioral child that had a long record of bullying and fighting. NOT IMPRESS AT ALL!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 8, 2008

At Lincoln there are a lot of interesting classes to take at Lincoln like dance, arts and crafts, theatre, and even music. Also you can take diffrent types of those classes I have listed above. They have very supportive teachers who give each student all the help and assistant they need. Also there are classes that get the students ready for the real world. There is a CLC after school program, where students can stay after school to take after school activites. The activities include: cheerleading, danceing, arts and crafts, basketball for boys and girls, soccer and much much more. Lincoln Center of The Arts used to be a high school of the Arts so there is a lot of space for a lot of students. Lincoln Center of The Arts is a great great school. From my view I am blessed to have the privelege to go to this school!!!!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 1, 2008

excellent art programs, talented students!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2005

Great School. Always keeping the kids learning and always keeping them entertained!
—Submitted by Christina, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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

The state average for Math was 79% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

245 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

205 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 66% in 2012.

216 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
35%
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
30%

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
46%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
54%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 82% in 2012.

217 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students39%
Female37%
Male42%
Black, not of Hispanic origin31%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin71%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled47%
English learners20%
Proficient in English41%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant39%

Reading

All Students49%
Female57%
Male40%
Black, not of Hispanic origin47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin72%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities10%
Non-disabled61%
English learners30%
Proficient in English50%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students54%
Female59%
Male49%
Black, not of Hispanic origin52%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic58%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin60%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled62%
English learners47%
Proficient in English55%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant54%

Reading

All Students70%
Female74%
Male66%
Black, not of Hispanic origin71%
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic64%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin93%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities20%
Non-disabled81%
English learners50%
Proficient in English75%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Language Arts

All Students28%
Female33%
Male22%
Black, not of Hispanic origin23%
Asian/Pacific Islander11%
Hispanic35%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin67%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities4%
Non-disabled35%
English learners14%
Proficient in English32%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Math

All Students30%
Female31%
Male28%
Black, not of Hispanic origin23%
Asian/Pacific Islander56%
Hispanic39%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin53%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled36%
English learners26%
Proficient in English31%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female65%
Male49%
Black, not of Hispanic origin55%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic61%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin80%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled70%
English learners50%
Proficient in English60%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Science

All Students43%
Female47%
Male39%
Black, not of Hispanic origin43%
Asian/Pacific Islander22%
Hispanic41%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin67%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled54%
English learners19%
Proficient in English49%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Social Studies

All Students48%
Female49%
Male47%
Black, not of Hispanic origin43%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic57%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White, not of Hispanic origin74%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities14%
Non-disabled58%
English learners48%
Proficient in English48%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS), which includes the WKCE and WAA, to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WSAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. In private schools, only voucher program participants are tested.

The different student groups are identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group. Subgroup scores for each school are only reported for students who were enrolled as of the fall enrollment count. The All students score includes results for all students who took the test, regardless of when they first enrolled in the school.

See Wisconsin's state standards

Source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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4 / 10
Climate rating
1 / 10

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Reading growth
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Math growth
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*Test scores are based on the 2012 WSAS results from the state of Wisconsin.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. This data is from 2012 and is provided by the Value-Added Research Center and Milwaukee Public Schools. Private school growth data is not included in the rating because it is not comparable with public school results.

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This rating encompasses five elements of school climate: safety and cleanliness, respect and relationships, expectations for students, teacher collaboration and support, and parent involvement. This school's climate ratings are the result of GreatSchools' analysis of teacher survey data from the Spring 2012 School Climate Survey developed by Milwaukee Public Schools.

Overall climate rating

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black, not Hispanic 67% 10%
Hispanic 24% 10%
White, not Hispanic 6% 74%
Asian 3% 4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 1%
Multiracial N/A 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2011-2012

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 17%N/A6%
Disabled students 18%N/A14%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 80%N/A39%
Source: WI Dept. of Public Instruction, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher resources

School leader's name Ramon E Evans
Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
College counselor(s)
Librarian/media specialist(s)
Nurse(s)
Security personnel
School psychologist
School social worker/counselors(s)
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Cognitive disability
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

School facilities
  • Computer lab

Arts & music

Specific academic themes or areas of focus
  • Arts (all)
  • Music
  • Performing arts
  • Visual arts
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Performance stage
Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Jazz band
  • Orchestra
Performing and written arts
  • Dance
  • Drama
Media arts
  • Graphics
Clubs
  • Drama club
  • Drum line
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered
  • Spanish
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Intensive - the school offers a full program for many languages and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program school-wide for at least 25% of our population
Languages supported by ESL/ELL programs
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Nurse(s)
  • School psychologist
School facilities
  • Gym
  • Kitchen

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Gifted / high performing
Clubs
  • Forensics club
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:45 am
School end time
  • 3:45 pm
School Leader's name
  • Ramon Evans
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Fax number
  • (414) 212-3315

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Gifted / high performing
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Arts (all)
  • Music
  • Performing arts
  • Visual arts
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • Spanish
Level of special education programming offered
  • Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Cognitive disability
  • Emotional behavioral disabilities
  • Other health impairments
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Speech and language impairments
  • Visual impairments
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Intensive - the school offers a full program for many languages and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program school-wide for at least 25% of our population
Languages supported by ESL/ELL programs
  • Spanish

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • College counselor(s)
  • Librarian/media specialist(s)
  • Nurse(s)
  • School psychologist
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Security personnel
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • GEAR UP
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
  • Citywide
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Computer lab
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Library
  • Performance stage
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Track
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Track

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Jazz band
  • Orchestra
Performing arts
  • Dance
  • Drama
Media arts
  • Graphics

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Chess club
  • Drama club
  • Drum line
  • Forensics club
  • Student council/government
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Dress code
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Serve on school improvement team or governance council
School colors
  • purple, teal, black, white
School mascot
  • Griffin
More from this school
  • Our after school Community Learning Center offers two after school sessions. The first session has an academic focus and the second session includes activities such as sports, cheerleading, drama, and music.
School leaders can update this information here.

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