Lincoln Middle School in Indianapolis, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Middle School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of Metro School District of Pike Township. It serves 736 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

736 Students

52 Teachers

5353 W 71st St

Indianapolis, IN 46268 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lincoln Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lincoln Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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