School Profile
2008-2009

The School

Lincoln High School is a public, comprehensive, four-year school, grades 9-12.

Enrollment (as of Sept. 2008)

Class of 2009: 273
Grades 9-12: 1064

The Staff

Teaching Faculty: 99
Teacher/Student Ratio:  1:12
Counselor/Student Ratio: 1:250
Average Class Size: 21

100% of our teachers are highly qualified.  60% of the teaching staff have Master's degrees or higher.  100% of the counseling staff have Master's Degrees.  Five teachers, as well as the school psychologist and social worker, have obtained National Board certification or its equivalent.

The Community

Lincoln is a suburban town of 20,898 (2000 Census) located about 10 miles north of Providence. Although primarily a residential bedroom community for metropolitan Providence, Lincoln possess its share of several large business and manufacturing establishments. The estimated familty income is 13.9% higher than the Rhode Island median family income.

The Marking System

A (90-100)
B (80-89)
C (70-79)
F (55-69) No Credit
U (0-54) No Credit, Summer school make-up not permitted
W (Withdrawal) No Credit
I (Incomplete) No Credit

GPA

The grade point average (GPA) is cumulative, unweighted, and based on a maximum of 4.3.

Class Rank

The cumulative, weighted rank includes all the courses and all the students. There are four gradations in the designation of the weighted factors, ranging from 4 for the most academically challenging courses to a 1 for the least. Honors classes, Advanced Placement (AP) classes, and Early Enrollment Program (EEP) classes are given a weight of 4.

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of Exhibition and Portfolio, plus 22 credits of:

• English (4)
• Mathematics (3)
• Science (2)
• Social Studies (3, including US History)
• Physical Education (2)
• Fine Arts (½)
• Civic Responsibility (½, including 15 hours of community service)
• Electives (7)

Summer School

A summer school grade is shown on the transcript along with the original grade.

Core Curriculum

Our philipsphy and program of studies is focused on the concept of a core curriculum.  Within the core curriculum our porgrams are designed to accomodate students who learn at an average but varying time rate, and are characterized by curriculums that are arranged in a sequential progression in grades K-12 based on individual student's needs. Students in these curriculums will be exposed to a variety of instructional approaches and materials.

For students who learn at a realtively slower rate of time and who are in need of a developmental style of instruction in the basic skills, there are classes characterized by smaller size and individualized instructions.

Lincoln recognizes that there are students who quickyl grasp concrete and abstract concepts. Therefore, a program of accelerated courses which are noted for their rigor and high academic expectations is offered. Students in this program require little structure and are proficient in basic skills. These students are expected to work more independently on reading, writing, research, and problem solving assignments.

Special Curriculum Features

• Advanced Placement courses are offered in Calculus, US History, European History, Statistics, Political Science, English, Psychology, Physics, and Biology.
• Concurrent Enrollment (off campus study) and Work Study.
• Early Enrollment Programs are offered in conjunction with Rhode Island College in Honors Chemistry II, AP English, AP Political Science, Introduction of Calculus, AP Calculus, Honors Spanish V, and AP US History, and also in conjunction with Roger Williams University in Law & Society and Criminal Justice.