Lincoln-way Central High School - New Lenox, Illinois/IL

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Lincoln-way Central High School

1801 E Lincoln Hwy, New Lenox, IL, 60451-2098 -

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Definition of Terms

Lincoln-way Central High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Will County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2954 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

128 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 778 students

Grade 10 - 749 students

Grade 11 - 714 students

Grade 12 - 713 students

This School

( IL ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IL ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	3%
% Hispanic	5%	16%
% Black	1%	21%
% White	93%	56%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IL ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IL ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Lincoln Way Community High 210 School District

This School's Agency

( IL ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	2	3
Number of Students Managed	6,632 students	907 students
District Total Revenue	$64,676,000	$8,184,000
District Expenditure	$63,597,000	$8,197,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,752	$7,864
District Expenditure / Student	$9,589	$9,159
District Graduation Rates	97%	70%

The Lincoln-Way Community High School District was organized in 1951 by the voters residing in the townships of New Lenox, Frankfort, and Manhattan in the U.S. state of Illinois. The school district serves the communities of Frankfort, Manhattan, Mokena, New Lenox, and portions of Tinley Park and Orland Park. There are two high schools within the district: Lincoln Way Central and Lincoln-Way East.
School history: Up until 1951, the area surrounding New Lenox did not have a local high school district. The lack of any nearby high school harbored a considerable inconvenience for the four communities. In response, the Board of Education employed the University of Illinois Bureau of Field Services to make a comprehensive study of the community and its educational needs in order to resolve the issue; the final report resulted in a book titled A School for Tomorrow which has been used extensively by the Board of Education, administration, faculty, and architects for both the original planning and continued development of Lincoln-Way.
In June, 1952, another election provided for the approval and construction of the present 70 acre (283,000 m�) central campus. Construction ultimately began in March 1953, and Lincoln-Way proper first opened its doors to students on September 7, 1954. The name of the school was selected by one Mrs. Florence Pittman and the board of education officially adopted it as "Lincoln-Way". The charter members of the student body voted to have red and black as their school's colors. Lyrics to the Lincoln-Way Central school song were written by Robert Taylor and Betty Tryon, set to the tune of the University of Chicago pep song.
Bond issues for additions to the original building were approved in 1957, 1960, 1962, and 1969. The 1969 bond issue approved a ninth grade building which was built north of the main building. In 1971 the north building opened up, accommodating 700 students.
A second site, located near Frankfort, was purchased by the Board of Education in 1964. Then in 1971, another site was purchased south of New Lenox in anticipation of future population growth. In December, 1974, the voters approved a $4,985,000 bond issue to develop a new freshman-sophomore building on the Frankfort site. Construction began in the summer of 1975, and the school opened in the fall of 1977. Site purchases and building programs have been an essential part of Lincoln-Way's history because of continuous population growth. During the schools 43 years in existence, enrollment has increased from 304 original students to approximately 4,400 students per school year.
Future growth: Each year the Lincoln-Way district continues to grow, gaining an average of 250 students per annum. Both Lincoln-Way East and Central are built to accommodate 3750 students. During the 2004-2005 school year, Lincoln-Way East had a total of 3400 students, with 2700 students at Lincoln-Way Central.
On March 21st, 2006, voters approved - by 20% - a proposal to build 2 new schools in the next three years. Lincoln Way North will open to Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors in 2008. North will be located at the corner of Vollmer Road and Harlem, serving Frankfort Square and parts of Mokena and Tinley Park. Lincoln Way West will open to the same classes in 2009 at Illinois Highway and Gougar Road.
All 4 Lincoln Way schools will see equal facilities, yet present academic and extra curricular activities to more students. Each school will see an enrollment of near 2,000. Lincoln-Way is known for its strict discipline and harsh punishments.
Notable Graduates and Faculty: James Augustine, a power forward and center for the University of Illinois basketball team. In the 2006 NBA Draft, Augustine was drafted in the second round by the Orlando Magic.
Karla DeVito, Vocalist.
Ned Grabavoy, Major League Soccer midfielder for the Columbus Crew.
Rob Ninkovich, a defensive end for Purdue University. Selected in 5th round (2nd pick) draftpick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2006 NFL Draft.
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About This Zip Code (60451)

School Zip (60451)

(IL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

27,338 people

12,207,380 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

34%

24%

Population Average Age

34 years old

34.7 years old

Average Household size

3.1 persons

2.6 persons

Median Household Income

$70,698

$46,560

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.6 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

25 years old

49 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

92% / 8%

63% / 37%

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